Pedestrian dies after Magpie collision
Where: Magpie Road, Magpie, the street the release names · See the street on the map
The release
Moorabool Highway Patrol officers are investigating after a man was hit by a car in Magpie last night.
It is understood the pedestrian was walking along the Midland Highway, near Magpie Road, when they were struck by a car about 10.40pm.
Emergency services worked on the pedestrian at the scene however he sadly died.
The driver and sole occupant of the car, a 54-year-old woman, stopped at the scene and has been spoken to by police.
An investigation into the circumstances of the collision is underway.
Anyone who witnessed the collision, has CCTV/dashcam footage or anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an online confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au .
— Victoria PoliceCrime in the Golden Plains council area
Golden Plains is a council area in Victoria with about 26,620 residents. It has a Crime Score 26 out of 100 (low), 305th of 362 councils nationally.
The score blends national percentile ranks for each published offence category with fixed severity weights; here it is driven most by homicide (87th percentile), vehicle theft (56th percentile), sexual offences (30th percentile). Five years earlier the same basis gave 26.
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