Man charged following serious injury hit-run in Murrumbeena

Moorabbin Highway Patrol officers have charged a man following a hit-run collision that left a child with serious injuries in Murrumbeena earlier this month.

A boy was riding his bicycle on a pedestrian crossing when he was allegedly struck by a car near the intersection of Railway Parade and Ardyne Street on 1 May about 3.30pm.

It is alleged the vehicle continued to travel westbound on Railway Parade.

The 11-year-old boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

A 25-year-old Clayton man has been charged with negligently cause serious injury, careless driving, fail to give way and other traffic offences.

He was bailed to appear before Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court on 1 August.

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