Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a 20-year-old man after a fatal crash in Seaford yesterday that claimed the life of a Mount Martha woman. Emergency services were called to the Nepean Highway about 6.30am on 5 December to reports of a head-on collision. Forty-three-year-old Rose Kelly died at the scene. The Sandringham man was taken to hospital after the crash and has since been charged with one count of dangerous driving causing death. He will face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court later today.
Author: Cameron McCullough
DURING the thunderstorm which took place on Wednesday the lightning was very vivid. One of the gum shade trees in Young. St, near the old garage, was struck and split in two. *** THE Frankston Brass Band will play several selections in the street tomorrow evening. *** Helping Returned Soldier Settler The working “bee” organised by the local Repatriation Committee met at Mr Peters farm on Tuesday. Cr F. H. Wells was in charge, and there was a good muster of both men and teams. Some useful clearing was done, which will prove a substantial “lift” to Returned Soldier Peters.…
PERHAPS no community in the State has suffered greater inconvenience, and annoyance through inadequate lighting than the town of Frankston. The grievance is one of long standing and although repeated assurances have been given that cause for complaint would be remedied the users of electric light are still minus a satisfactory service. The experience at Capt Bruce’s meeting in the Frankston Hall last Tuesday night was not one calculated to reflect credit on the town. When the candidate was about half way through his speech the electric light suddenly failed and the hall was plunged into absolute darkness. Capt Bruce,…
MESSRS Peebles and Strong, the local horse breakers, received from the hands of a client last week, a horse with a most unenviable reputation. They undertook to have him running in their milk cart inside a week. The equine outlaw with a Queensland record, provided lively entertainment for the first day or two but very soon he became amenable to reason, and was driven to Somerville and back on the second day. He may now be seen being driven through the streets like any other reasonable horse. Messrs Peebles and Strong fulfilled their contract. *** POLICE Court report and other…
Police are investigating a fatal car crash that claimed the life of a man in Seaford last night. It is believed a blue Ford sedan was travelling north along Frankston-Dandenong Road when the driver lost control about 10.30pm. The vehicle veered off the road and crashed into tree. The driver, a 41-year-old Carrum Downs man, died at the scene. Police are keen to speak to any witnesses or anyone with dash-cam footage that may have been in the area at the time. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report…