Man driving stolen vehicle killed in head-on crash
A 46-year-old Melton man has died after the stolen car he was driving collided head-on with two other vehicles.
A 46-year-old man from Melton, Australia, died in a head-on collision with three vehicles after driving a stolen white Subaru on the wrong side of the road in Melbourne overnight, according to police. The incident occurred around 9 pm near Punt Road and Boulton Parade. After the initial crash, the man exited the Subaru and took control of a nearby Mustang, which was unoccupied at the time.
The Mustang's driver was not injured. The man then drove the Mustang recklessly onto Barassi Way in East Melbourne, where he collided head-on with a Range Rover and a Toyota Camry. The Range Rover's female driver sustained an arm injury and was transported to a hospital, while the other motorist remained unharmed. The man was ejected from the Mustang following the collision with the Range Rover and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Subaru had been stolen from Glen Iris on August 20 and was being driven with false numberplates. Police closed Brunton Avenue to traffic to investigate the scene. Authorities are requesting any witnesses or individuals with dash-cam footage to contact Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online.
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