February 2nd, 2025Man charged following Kilmore crash

Highway Patrol officers have charged a man after a woman was left with life-threatening injuries following a crash that happened in Kilmore on Wednesday, 22 January.

It is alleged the driver of a Mitsubishi SUV was travelling along Kilmore East Road when they left the roadway and crashed into a tree about 8pm.

The driver, a 29-year-old Kilmore East man, fled the scene.

The passenger, a 38-year-old Kilmore woman, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries where she remained in a stable condition at the time a police report was issued last week.

The Kilmore East man was located and arrested by police after he self-presented to hospital where he remained under police guard at the time a police report was issued last week.

He had been charged with:

• drive manner dangerous causing serious injury

• drive in a manner dangerous

• careless driving

• fail to render assistance

• unlicensed driving

• fail to keep left of dividing lane

He was remanded to appear at Shepparton Magistrates’ Court on 30 April.

Anyone who witnessed the crash or the vehicle prior to the crash, has dashcam footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

This story based on a Victoria Police report