A man has been charged after a cyclist was killed in an alleged hit-and-run in Melbourne this morning.9News
A man has been charged after a cyclist was killed in an alleged hit-and-run in Melbourne's south-east.
Passersby found the cyclist's body on the side of the road in Bangholme, between Dandenong and Frankston, about 6am today. Major Collision Investigation Unit detective Sergeant Richard Wood said a 37-year-old Cranbourne East man made himself known to police when they arrived at his home earlier today.Police allege a vehicle hit a cyclist on Frankston-Dandenong Road in Bangholme. A man handed himself in on Friday, January 13, 2023.Police allege he fled after hitting the cyclist with a "Winnebago-type vehicle" on Frankston-Dandenong Road, north of Thompsons Road.
Later in the evening, police charged the 37-year-old with numerous offences including dangerous driving causing death and failing to render assistance.Wood said someone called triple zero from the man's Cranbourne East home at roughly the same time a passing driver found the body on the road this morning and called emergency services.Victoria Police detective Sergeant Richard Wood speaks to the media this morning.
Wood said it was unclear what level of protective clothing the cyclist was wearing or where he was riding to."If it's dark, extra care and attention needs to be paid.Continue reading
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