'Wrong side of the road': truck driver on the run after regional crash
Police are appealing for help to find the truck driver who allegedly left the crash scene in Beveridge, around 50 kilometres north of Melbourne CBD, in regional Victoria.
Investigators said the man was "travelling on the wrong side of the road" on Minton Street at 2.55pm on June 9 when he collided with a white Nissan Navara utility.
The truck driver stopped and spoke to the driver and passengers of the Navara before he fled, police were told.
The Navara driver, an 18-year-old Aberfeldie man, and two passengers, a 17-year-old girl and a 51-year-old woman from Wallan, suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
They were taken to the hospital for treatment.
Police are searching for the truck driver and have urged anyone who was in the Wallan area at the time to check their dashcam footage.
The suspect was described as short, in his late 40s, with a shaved head and stubble on his face.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam footage or recognises the truck is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
A truck driver is wanted by police after he allegedly veered onto the wrong side of the road and caused a car crash involving a woman and two teenagers.
Police are appealing for help to find the truck driver who allegedly left the crash scene in Beveridge, around 50 kilometres north of Melbourne CBD, in regional Victoria.
Investigators said the man was "travelling on the wrong side of the road" on Minton Street at 2.55pm on June 9 when he collided with a white Nissan Navara utility.
The truck driver stopped and spoke to the driver and passengers of the Navara before he fled, police were told.
The Navara driver, an 18-year-old Aberfeldie man, and two passengers, a 17-year-old girl and a 51-year-old woman from Wallan, suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
They were taken to the hospital for treatment.
Police are searching for the truck driver and have urged anyone who was in the Wallan area at the time to check their dashcam footage.
The suspect was described as short, in his late 40s, with a shaved head and stubble on his face.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam footage or recognises the truck is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
A truck driver is wanted by police after he allegedly veered onto the wrong side of the road and caused a car crash involving a woman and two teenagers.
Police are appealing for help to find the truck driver who allegedly left the crash scene in Beveridge, around 50 kilometres north of Melbourne CBD, in regional Victoria.
Investigators said the man was "travelling on the wrong side of the road" on Minton Street at 2.55pm on June 9 when he collided with a white Nissan Navara utility.
The truck driver stopped and spoke to the driver and passengers of the Navara before he fled, police were told.
The Navara driver, an 18-year-old Aberfeldie man, and two passengers, a 17-year-old girl and a 51-year-old woman from Wallan, suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
They were taken to the hospital for treatment.
Police are searching for the truck driver and have urged anyone who was in the Wallan area at the time to check their dashcam footage.
The suspect was described as short, in his late 40s, with a shaved head and stubble on his face.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam footage or recognises the truck is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
A truck driver is wanted by police after he allegedly veered onto the wrong side of the road and caused a car crash involving a woman and two teenagers.
Police are appealing for help to find the truck driver who allegedly left the crash scene in Beveridge, around 50 kilometres north of Melbourne CBD, in regional Victoria.
Investigators said the man was "travelling on the wrong side of the road" on Minton Street at 2.55pm on June 9 when he collided with a white Nissan Navara utility.
The truck driver stopped and spoke to the driver and passengers of the Navara before he fled, police were told.
The Navara driver, an 18-year-old Aberfeldie man, and two passengers, a 17-year-old girl and a 51-year-old woman from Wallan, suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
They were taken to the hospital for treatment.
Police are searching for the truck driver and have urged anyone who was in the Wallan area at the time to check their dashcam footage.
The suspect was described as short, in his late 40s, with a shaved head and stubble on his face.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam footage or recognises the truck is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
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