Rutherglen woman Jess McLennan, described as beautiful and a loving and caring friend, has lost her fight for life.

Victoria Police media confirmed on Saturday evening the 23-year-old passed away this afternoon after sustaining serious injuries in a horror crash at Lilliput on Wednesday.

Miss McLennan had been in critical condition at Royal Melbourne Hospital with a head injury and broken leg from Wednesday’s head-on crash.

Miss McLennan, a nurse at Northeast Health Wangaratta, was on her way to work when the crash occurred.

Rutherglen Cats called off Saturday netball’s games, with support from the Tallangatta and District Football League.

Tributes had flooded social media over the past few days, as more than 350 loving messages were posted on the 23-year-old’s Facebook page, all praying and wishing for her to pull through.