Driver dies after car ploughs into Pakenham supermarket
A man has been killed when his car veered off the road and crashed into a supermarket in Melbourne’s southeast, with shocked staff lucky to escape uninjured.
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A man has died after crashing his car into a Pakenham supermarket overnight.
The man was reportedly driving along Olympic Way before veering off the road and crashing into a supermarket just before 4am on Saturday.
The force of the collision caused part of a concrete wall to collapse on the vehicle, trapping and ultimately killing the man inside.
Police are still determining the exact circumstances surrounding the crash and will prepare a report for the coroner.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has CCTV footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
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