The wife of a man killed in a suspected hit-and-run in Melbourne's south-east has urged the person who was driving to come forward to police.
Police and the family of a man killed in a suspected hit-and-run are appealing for informationIt's believed the 44-year-old was struck by a black BMW sedanin a gutter on the side of the Princes Highway, between Neill and Peel streets in Berwick, about 12:15am on Saturday."We want to know what happened," his wife, Kati Pierce, said."I will tell him to be kind like Dad because I'm very proud of him," Ms Pierce said.
She said Mr Pierce's kindness and love for his family was what drew her to him after they met in a coffee shop six years ago."He always said the thing that comes first is my kids. That's why I loved him," Ms Pierce said.She said she and her husband had been at the pub earlier in the night.She became concerned when he didn't walk in the front door and asked Hayden to call his dad and ask where he was.
Police said the sedan would have extensive damage to the passenger front wheel arch, as well as passenger front lights."You should stop and have a look," she said. She cried at the thought of her family's first Christmas and New Year without Mr Pierce, who had been planning a few surprises for the children."December is my birthday," Ms Pierce said.Ms Pierce said her husband had done everything for her — even carrying shopping bags and taking the trolley for her when they were out getting groceries.
"I am just live here not long, not very good English, don't know anything, and I have a four-year-old son and two kids here with me," she said."All the business and bank and everything, I don't know about that.Anyone with information or dash cam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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