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WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2025
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TRAGEDY AT WANTIRNA SOUTH 91-YEAR-OLD DRIVER ■ A 91-year-old woman was the driver of a vehicle that collided with three people at Wantirna South, killing one of them. The incident occurred at a Coleman Rd playground on Thursday afternoon (July 10). Emergency services responded to the single vehicle collision. It is believed the vehicle lost control on Coleman Rd around 12.20pm, struck three pedestrians before driving through a fence. One of the pedestrians, za 59-year-old woman died at the scene. A second person, a 60-year-old man, was transported to hospital in a critical condition He died. A third person, a two-year-old, was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the vehicle was not seriously injured but was taken to hospital as a precaution. Exact circumstances surrounding the collision are yet to be determined and Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating.
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CRIMINAL DAMAGE CHARGES AT KEW This Saturday ■ Eastern District Football League. Premier Division. Round 13. Saturday, July 19. 2.20pm. Mitcham v Noble Park. Doncaster East v East Ringwood. Rowville v South Croydon. Blackburn v Vermont. Balwyn v Berwick.
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DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT $100,000 ■ Boroondara Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a woman after more than 40 cars were damaged in Kew on ANZAC Day. It is understood vehicles parked on Wishart St, Hunter St, Lady Locks Drive, Goldthorns Avenue, Campbell St, John St, Thomas St and Rowland St were damaged between 5.30am and 7am on April 25. Police will allege the vehicles had their side panels and windows scratched using a sharp object, while one vehicle also had words engraved into a side window. The damage to the 44 vehicles is estimated to be in excess of $160,000. Detectives have charged a 30-year-old female of no fixed address with 44 counts of criminal damage. The woman, who was charged on summons, was to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on July 15.
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