A MAN is dead after an alleged hit-run in Cranbourne North.
At around 1.40am, 1 July, a motorcyclist was hit by a car on Thompsons Road near the intersection of Lansell Drive. Witnesses stopped to help the motorcycle rider, but the 26-year-old man died at the scene.
The silver Holden Commodore allegedly involved in the collision was found later in the day unoccupied on Lyall Street, Hastings. At 4pm, police arrested a 30-year-old Toora man at Frankston train station.
Police say that the driver of the car briefly stopped but did not assist the victim before leaving.
The arrested man was taken into police custody to assist with their enquiries.
Police are asking anyone with information or dashcam footage to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report via www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 7 July 2021