General News
29 June, 2024
Young cyclist hit on busy highway corner
POLICE are looking for witnesses to an alleged hit-run accident in Inglewood. Sgt Sean Dixon said the primary school student was riding a bicycle when hit on the corner of Inglewood’s Brooke and Verdon Streets between 3.30pm and 4pm on July 7...
POLICE are looking for witnesses to an alleged hit-run accident in Inglewood.
Sgt Sean Dixon said the primary school student was riding a bicycle when hit on the corner of Inglewood’s Brooke and Verdon Streets between 3.30pm and 4pm on July 7.
“The young bike rider was not injured but the car continued on from the accident without stopping,” said Sgt Dixon.
He asked people with dashcam or those who stopped and helped the youngster to contact Inglewood police.
Police and emergency services were called to a Calder Highway accident near Glenalbyn on Saturday morning.
Two people, both from the outer Melbourne suburb of Mernda were injured when the utility hit a tree about 11.30am.
The driver had minor injuries and was taken to hospital while a female passenger was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries. Police said accident may have been caused by a medical incident.
Meanwhile, police are continuing patrols of the highway in Loddon towns.