Lankan dies in crash in Australia
Another to face charges in Court:
A Sri Lankan man, 24, has been charged after the car he was driving
was involved in a fatal collision at Mount Waverley early yesterday
morning.
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Wreckage of one of the vehicles that crashed with fatal
results. Picture by Wayne Hawkins |
Police initially believed the incident was the result of drag racing,
but later ruled that out.
Police said the drivers of a Suzuki and Honda Prelude were driving on
Highbury Road, about 100 metres east of Middleborough Road, about 2.50am
when their cars clipped each other.
The driver of the Suzuki lost control of the vehicle, veered off the
road and crashed into an electricity box.
His passenger, believed to be in his late 20s, died at the scene.
Yesterday afternoon, police charged Yohan Kumarage, of Chadstone, who
was driving the Honda, with culpable driving. He will appear at the
Melbourne Magistrates Court on Monday. Kumarage was breath-tested and it
is alleged he was double the legal limit.
All people involved in the crash are Sri Lankan nationals who are in
Australia on student visas.
The driver of the Suzuki, also in his 20s, suffered minor injuries
and was taken to The Alfred hospital in a stable condition. No charges
have been laid against him.
The fatal collision came just two days after police launched
Operation Ardent in Casey, in Melbourne's south-west, to try to crack
down on hoon drivers. Five young people died in the area in two recent
crashes at the same intersection. Courtesy:theage.com.au
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