A man has been charged after allegedly fleeing the scene of a collision that left a 70-year-old Greek woman seriously injured in Melbourne’s inner north.
Emergency services were called to the intersection of Melville Road and Victoria Street in Brunswick West shortly after 8.30am on Thursday, June 4, following reports a pedestrian had been struck by a dark-coloured hatchback while crossing the road.
Witnesses reported hearing a loud impact before rushing to assist the woman, who was allegedly left unconscious on the road following the collision.
Paramedics treated the woman at the scene before transporting her to hospital with serious injuries. Authorities have not released an update on her condition.
Police allege the driver briefly stopped following the crash before leaving the scene prior to officers arriving. Investigators believe the vehicle involved was a rental car.
A 40-year-old Brunswick man later presented himself at a police station on Friday morning, around 24 hours after the incident.
Victoria Police subsequently charged the man with unlicensed driving, two counts of failing to stop and render assistance at a collision scene, and failing to notify police of a serious injury collision.
He was bailed to appear before Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court on 5 October.
Source: Brunswick Voice
