October 16th, 2024Man arrested following Kangaroo Flat crash

A man has been arrested and charged following a crash in the Bendigo suburb of Kangaroo Flat last week.

Police had responded to a dispute between a man and a woman on Woolcock Avenue on Thursday, October 10 about 5.10pm.

They did not locate the pair.

Officers spotted a Ford utility towing a caravan on Helm Street and attempted to intercept it before the ute drove away.

A short time later, police responded to a crash on Woolcock Avenue where it is alleged a Ford utility crashed into the front lounge-room of a house.

A child inside the house at the time, was unharmed.

The house was left with significant structural damage following the incident.

The driver of the car and sole occupant was arrested and assessed by paramedics at the scene.

A 44-year-old Seymour man was interviewed and charged with conduct endangering life, criminal damage and dangerous driving while pursued by police.

He had been remanded in custody to appear at the Bendigo Magistrates’ Court last Friday