Investigators from Major Collision Investigation Unit and Yarra Crime Investigation Unit have charged a man following a serious collision in Carlton on 11 March.
Emergency services were called after a Volkswagen Passat collided with an Alfa Romeo, which then spun out of control and struck two pedestrians on Lygon Street, just before midday.
One passenger of the Alfa Romeo, a 16-year-old female, was taken to hospital with critical injuries.
Two other occupants of the Alfa Romeo, a 61-year-old man and a 53-year-old woman were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
One pedestrian, a 42-year-old man, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Another pedestrian, a 40-year-old man, was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
The driver of the Volkswagen, a 40-year-old Essendon man has been charged with:
• Negligently cause serious injury
• Dangerous driving causing serious injury
He will appear at the Melbourne Magistrates' Court today.
