Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives charged a man following a collision in Preston yesterday afternoon.
Emergency services responded to reports of a collision between a car and a motorcycle on Wood Street, near the intersection with McColl Street, on 26 October about 12.30pm.
The rider of the motorcycle, a 43-year-old man from Reservoir, was taken to hospital with life-threatening-injuries.
The driver stopped at the scene and was arrested and interviewed by detectives.
The 32-year-old Point Cook man was charged with dangerous drive causing serious injury, reckless conduct endangering life and reckless conduct endangering serious injury.
He was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today where he was further remanded in custody to appear on 2 March 2027.
Detectives are also following up reports the vehicle appeared to allegedly be engaged in a chase with another vehicle just prior to the critical injury collision.
The exact circumstances surrounding the collisions continue to be investigated.
