Manningham crime: Driver in hospital after Templestowe smash
A MOTORIST was in a critical condition after allegedly doing twice the speed limit in a residential street in Templestowe.
East
Don't miss out on the headlines from East . Followed categories will be added to My News.
A BUNDOORA man was taken to hospital in a critical condition after allegedly doing twice the speed limit in a residential street in Templestowe.
The 25-year-old man rolled his car while allegedly doing 100km/h in a 50km/h zone on August 7.
The motorist entered Cliveden Court about 2pm where police say dashcam data showed him accelerating to 100km/h.
He lost control of his Holden Ute which smashed into a street light pole, snapping it at the base, before rolling and coming to a rest on the road.
MFB officers were required to get the driver out of the car before he was taken by ambulance to the Royal Melbourne Hospital with head, arm and possibly spinal injuries.
Police spoke to a witness at the scene and accessed the driver’s dashcam.
Nunawading Highway Patrol Sergeant Paul Egan said they’re now waiting for the results of a blood test and to interview the driver before taking further action.
He said other witnesses should contact police at Nunawading.
STREET WATCH MANNINGHAM: TEENS CHARGED FOLLOWING POLICE RAIDS
STREET WATCH MANNINGHAM: SES UNIT ON THE LOOKOUT FOR VOLUNTEERS
PARK ORCHARDS
A motorist was taken to hospital with a head injury after trying to jump back into her new car when it started rolling backwards down her driveway on August 3.
The 60-year-old Park Orchards woman had pulled up at her Tindalls Rd home at 2pm and turned off her engine but failed to properly apply her hand brake before getting out of the car. The two-day old Mitsubishi Pajero started rolling backwards.
She tried to stop the vehicle but lost her balance while trying to get back into the car. She hit her head on the concrete driveway.
She was helped up by a witness who also managed to bring the car to a stop.
Nunawading Highway Patrol Sergeant Paul Egan said she was taken by ambulance to Box Hill Hospital for observation after sustaining a head injury.
MANNINGHAM
Police have recovered items believed to be stolen in home invasions around Banyule, Whittlesea and Manningham that they believe were family heirlooms handed down in a deceased man’s will.
A man was arrested in Reservoir on July 29 in possession of the allegedly stolen property.
The items include a Seiko men’s watch and a hexagon-shaped silver medical alert pendant on a silver chain.
They’re believed stolen from the descendants of Mathew Gale Lascelles formerly of Hopetoun.
Investigators would like to speak with anyone who can help locate the rightful owner. Please contact Whittlesea CIU on 9407 3333.
WARRANDYTE
Police are again jumping on their bicycles to provide a presence on walking tracks and backstreets around Warrandyte not readily accessible to motorised vehicles. It’s expected this will be a regular occurrence leading into spring and summer.
MORE NEWS
TRUE CRIME: MELBOURNE’S MOST SHOCKING MURDERS
MELBOURNE YOUTH CRIME: RIFLES SEIZED IN RAIDS ON 14 TEEN SUSPECTS
CCTV chaos: Yarra Ranges security cameras broken, shut off
Security cameras across the Yarra Ranges have been left in disrepair or have been shut off after federal funding dried up, with crime-riddled shop owners asked to pay for the upkeep.
Wantirna residents slam townhouse development plan
A group of Wantirna residents are protesting about a developer’s plan to build 24 townhouses on a former childcare centre site they fear will cause massive congestion.