22-year-old Mooroolbark man charged after fatal Powelltown motorbike collision
A 22-year-old man has been charged after motorcycle collision in Powelltown that killed one man and left another with life threatening injuries.
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A 22-year-old Mooroolbark man has been charged after a fatal motorcycle collision in Powelltown.
The young man was allegedly riding at high speeds with a 23-year-old Northcote man on Yarra Junction-Noojee Rd on January 8.
The Northcote man was involved in a head on collision with an unrelated motorcyclist at 1.30pm.
The 23-year-old rider died at the scene and a 77-year-old Croydon man was taken to hospital with life threatening injuries.
The Croydon man remains in hospital in a stable condition.
The 22-year-old Mooroolbark man was not injured in the collision.
Police executed a search warrant at his home on Wednesday morning and arrested the man.
He was charged with culpable driving causing death, negligently causing serious injury, reckless conduct endangering life and other driving charges.
He was bailed and given an immediate driving ban.
The 22-year-old will appear before the Melbourne Magistrates Court on January 29.
Police are still looking to speak to anyone who witnessed the crash or may have dashcam vision from Yarra Junction-Noojee Rd between 1.15pm and 1.30pm on January 8 to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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