Police have charged a man following a collision in Little River this morning, Victoria Police say.
It is alleged a Holden Astra hatchback collided into the rear of a Melbourne-bound vehicle travelling along the Princes Highway about 5.50am.
The driver of the car that was rear-ended, a woman aged in her 50s, was treated on scene and didn’t require hospitalisation.
The driver of the Holden allegedly fled the scene in his vehicle and was arrested a short time later following a brief foot chase on the side of the freeway.
A 34-year-old Hamlyn Heights man has been charged with a range of offences including:
-reckless conduct endangering life
-careless driving
-drive manner dangerous
-speeding
-fail to stop after collision
-fail to render assistance after collision
-unlicensed driving
-refuse to undergo preliminary oral fluid test
He has been bailed to appear at Werribee Magistrates’ Court on 9 January 2019.
