Victoria Police has charged a 51-year-old man following a hit-run collision that claimed the life of a scooter rider in Pakenham South last year.
Police say they located a scooter rider lying unresponsive at the intersection of Healesville-Koo Wee Rup and Ballarto roads in Pakenham South just before 7pm on February 9th 2021.
The 60-year-old Pakenham man was taken to hospital in a critical condition but sadly later died, Police said in a statement.
“It is alleged the scooter was travelling south on Koo Wee Rup Road when it was struck by vehicle that failed to stop at the scene,” Police said.
A Lang Lang man has been charged with dangerous driving causing death, fail to stop a motor vehicle and render assistance after a collision involving death.
He has been bailed to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on July 12th.
