A 46-year-old man has died after stealing a Mustang and crashing head-on into a Range Rover near the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia.
The man, who police say had first been driving erratically in a stolen Subaru, crashed into two vehicles, including the Mustang, on Punt Road about 9pm on Saturday, August 22. He then jumped out of the Subaru and into the Mustang before speeding off, according to Victoria Police.
Police statement details the sequence of events
In a statement, the force said: “Police have been told the man was seen driving a stolen white Subaru erratically in the Richmond area before he collided with two vehicles, including a Mustang, on Punt Road on Saturday 22 August around 9pm.
“The Subaru is reported to have been travelling on the wrong side of the road when the collision occurred with motorists travelling north.
“The man got out of the crashed vehicle and jumped into the Mustang before speeding off.
“He continued driving erratically in the stolen Mustang onto Barassi Way where he collided head on with a Range Rover and then into a Toyota Camry.
“The 46-year-old Melton man was ejected from the Mustang and died at the scene.”
Injuries and police appeal
A woman driving a Range Rover was taken to hospital for treatment to an injured arm, while another motorist involved was not injured. The driver of the Mustang involved in the first crash was not in the car when the carjacker took off with it, according to the force.
Brunton Avenue in Melbourne was closed to traffic while police processed the scene. Police are also following up reports that the vehicle was seen driving erratically in Clarendon and Whiteman streets prior to the first collision. The Subaru, which was bearing false plates, was stolen from Glen Iris on August 20.
Anyone who witnessed the collision or has dashcam vision is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an online confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
