Young Kennington man dies following horror Kerrie car crash
Police have identified a young man who died in hospital after a horrific crash south of Bendigo.
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A young man has died after his car smashed into a tree at Kerrie, a small town between Melbourne and Bendigo.
Leading Senior Constable Melissa Seach said a 22-year-old Kennington man died in hospital, 20 days after a horrific single-vehicle crash.
Sen Constable Seach said the young driver was in a ute that was travelling along Cherokee Rd, Kerrie at 8.15pm on Friday 23 July when he lost control and crashed into a tree.
She said he was the sole occupant of the vehicle, and was airlifted to hospital where he later died.
Police will prepare a report for the Coroner.
Sen Constable Seach said appealed for anyone who witnessed the crash or who had dashcam footage to contact Crime Stoppers.
His death brings the state-wide road tally to 136 lives lost so far this year.
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