Police charge man after Mooroolbark hit-run

Officers have charged a man following an alleged hit-run collision in Mooroolbark.

Emergency services were notified of a motorcyclist coming off his bike via the man's watch which called triple zero (000) about 11pm on 3 November.

The victim, a 44-year-old Mooroolbark man, was located and taken to hospital, where he remains in a serious and stable condition.

Investigators executed a warrant in Lilydale this morning which led them to seizing the alleged offending vehicle.

A 35-year-old Lilydale man has been charged with drive in a manner dangerous causing serious injury, failure to stop and render assistance and various other driving offences.

The man's drivers' licence was immediately suspended.

He's been bailed and will appear before Ringwood Magistrates' Court on 3 May 2024.

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