Police have located the body of a man from Chum Creek after single vehicle crash
It’s a Yarra Ranges mystery. A crashed car, a dead man — but the body was found some distance from the wreck. Police need your help to solve what happened.
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The body of a 43-year-old Chum Creek man was found close to his crashed car in the Yarra Ranges on Friday night.
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash that occurred on Healesville-Kinglake Rd just before midnight.
Emergency services were called to the scene after the damaged vehicle was located, with nobody inside.
The police air wing assisted in searching the area, and sadly the man’s body was found nearby and he was declared dead at about 4.30am on Saturday.
Police are now preparing a report for the Coroner.
Anyone who witnessed the crash or with dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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