A 23-year-old Wallan man has been charged following a fatal crash in Diggers Rest on Tuesday afternoon.
Police said they responded to reports of a Kia Cerato seen “driving erratically” in the area before a three-vehicle collision on Bulla-Diggers Rest Road about 3.30pm.
A male driver, an occupant of one of the vehicles struck, died at the scene is yet to be formally identified, police said.
A female driver of another vehicle involved was treated for minor injuries.
Police said a man and woman were arrested at the scene and taken to hospital to be treated for minor injuries, under police guard.
“A 23-year-old Wallan man has been charged with dangerous driving causing death, dangerous driving causing serious injury, reckless conduct endangering life, reckless conduct endangering serious injury and unlicensed driving,” police said.
He was expected to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates’Court last night, as of 6.55pm, while a Sunbury woman, 26, remains in hospital.
Anyone with information, dashcam/CCTV footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
