A 20-YEAR-OLD Hampton Park man died after the car he was driving slammed into a power pole in Springvale South this week.
At 12.30am on Sunday 30 March police, paramedics and fire officers were called to the intersection of Westall and Springvale roads in Springvale South where a Mazda 626 sedan had hit a power pole.
Police believe that the Mazda 626 was being driven by the 20-year-old Hampton Park man along Westall Road.
They said it appeared the driver was unaware of the approaching intersection with Springvale Road and had driven through hitting the pole.
The driver was thrown from the car and died at the scene.
His passenger, a 21-year-old Hampton Park woman, was taken to The Alfred hospital in a serious but non-life-threatening condition.
Investigators are preparing a report for the coroner. Anyone who saw the accident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppers.com.au
Driver killed in pole smash
Digital Editions
-
Police missed chance to protect woman killed by partner
Police missed opportunities to hold an abusive man to account in the months before he violently bashed his partner and left her for dead, a…
