Police Charge Man After Warrnambool Collision

Warrnambool Highway Patrol officers have charged a man after a pedestrian was hit by a car in Warrnambool yesterday morning.

It is believed a woman was crossing Mortlake Road when she was allegedly hit by a 4WD just after 10am.

The pedestrian, a 48-year-old Warrnambool woman, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

The driver of the 4WD, a 63-year-old Warrnambool man, was arrested at the scene.

He was charged with negligent driving causing serious injury, dangerous driving causing serious injury, fail to stop and other traffic related offences.

He was bailed to the Warrnambool Magistrates’ Court on 18 April.

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