A PERSON died in a motorcycle crash in Parkdale last week.
Police say that a motorcyclist crashed into the fence of a home near the Warrigal Road intersection on the Nepean Highway just after 3am on 10 March.
Emergency services attended, but the male died at the scene.
Police say that they have established that the yellow Hyosung motorbike involved in the crash was “stolen” and that “a second male was on board at the time of the crash”.
A statement from Victoria Police read “it’s believed [the second person] fled on foot towards Warrigal Road prior to police arrival. It is not yet known whether the deceased was the pillion passenger or rider of the motorcycle at the time of the crash.”
A 15-year-old boy has been spoken to by detectives. He was in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Any witnesses or anyone in the area who may have dashcam footage can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 17 March 2021