A man has been charged and a 50-year-old cyclist is fighting for life after a hit-run in Melbourne's south-east.
James Bird/Ten News MelbourneA 50-year-old woman was riding her bike on the Nepean Highway near Chelsea Road, Chelsea, about 5.40am on Thursday when she was struck by a white ute.
She was rushed to The Alfred hospital where she remains in a critical condition with life-threatening injuries to her head and chest. Later on Thursday, police arrested a 28-year-old Parkdale man in Broadmeadows within hours of the incident. The ute was found in Seaford about 8.15am.He has since been charged with dangerous driving causing serious injury and failing to render assistance.In a separate incident, police are investigating after a crash near Cobram, on the Victoria-NSW border.The driver, who is yet to be identified, died at the scene. There were no passengers in the car.
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