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.
Originally published as Driver dies after car ploughs into Pakenham supermarket
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