POLICE are investigating the death of a woman who was involved in a car collision on 12 October.
The women had caught a taxi from her home in Chelsea to go to a residence on Brighton.
Police have been told the taxi was travelling westbound along the Nepean Highway when a red sedan exited a service lane and crossed all lanes of traffic to perform a U-turn.
As a result, the taxi was forced to brake suddenly to avoid a collision.
The red sedan continued driving east along the Nepean Highway.
Police said the woman had experienced soreness and taken to hospital.
She died in hospital on 27 October.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 21 November 2018