Melton West allegedly drove into cars and pedestrians killing a 76-year-old man and injuring five others
Homicide detectives have charged a 26-year-old man with murder after he allegedly drove his car into pedestrians and vehicles in Melbourne’s CBD.
The man appeared at an after-hours court hearing where he was remanded in custody to reappear at Melbourne magistrates court on 15 January 2024.The charges follow an incident in which emergency services were called to a report of a man driving a white Toyota Aurion that allegedly collided with three pedestrians, a Mazda and a Hyundai in Bourke Street and Russell Street about 6.20pm on Friday.
Bourke Street reopened after tow trucks early on Saturday removed the white Hyundai the 76-year-old victim had been driving and a grey Mazda – believed to be an Uber – from the scene.
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