March 10th, 2023Kyneton collision turns fatal

Major Collision Investigation Unit and Professional Standards Command detectives are reviewing an investigation into a two-car collision in Kyneton in January that has now turned fatal.

Police were stationary in their vehicle when they observed a speeding car on Edgecombe Road just after 4pm on 14 January.

It’s alleged that vehicle fled from police at speed and has collided with another vehicle with two occupants a short distance away.

The driver of the car the offending vehicle struck was initially taken to hospital in a critical condition but sadly the 75-year-old Kyneton man has since died over the weekend of Satuday, March 4-Sunday, March 5.

The driver of the offending vehicle, a 38-year-old Heidelberg West man, has had his charges upgraded to dangerous driving causing death.

He was remanded to appear at Bendigo Magistrates’ Court yesterday, March 9.

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash and will prepare a report for the coroner.