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Man charged following January fatal Wyndham Vale
UPDATE: Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a fatal collision in Wyndham Vale earlier this year.
 
It is alleged a Mitsubishi SUV was travelling along Armstrong Road when it collided with a cyclist at the intersection of Black Forest Road about 11.50pm on 24 January 2025.
 
The rider, a 43-year-old Wyndham Vale man, was located deceased at the scene.
 
The driver stopped at the scene and was interviewed by police.
 
The 20-year-old Wyndham Vale man has been charged with culpable driving.
 
He was bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 16 September 2025.


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25 January 2025

Police seek footage in rider fatal

Police are seeking dash cam or CCTV footage following a fatal crash in Wyndham Vale on Friday 24 January.

A male driver of a Mitsubishi SUV was travelling along Armstrong Road when he hit a bike rider at the intersection of Black Forest Road about 11.50pm. 

The male rider died at the scene.

The driver, a 19-year-old Wyndham Vale man, stopped at the scene.

The exact circumstances surrounding the collision are yet to be determined and investigations remain ongoing.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or any other information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au

The intersection involved has traffic signals and the intersecting roads have off-road shared paths.

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