A 20-year-old e-scooter rider has died after being by hit by a automobile in Melbourne's south east, whereas the motive force has been cleared of any wrongdoing.
The Narre Warren rider was crossing the Princes Freeway in Narre Warren on an electrical scooter about 5.15pm yesterday when he was hit by a white Volkswagen station wagon was travelling outbound.
CCTV has captured the rider crossing the highway proper earlier than the crash.
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The person made it throughout the primary two lanes of the highway earlier than being hit whereas crossing the third lane.
The driving force of the automobile and witnesses tried to assist however the rider however he was unable to be revived on the scene.
Police have this afternoon cleared the motive force of any wrongdoing.
The fatality comes after a spate of e-scooter accidents across the state.
Public e-scooters have been rolled out throughout the town final Tuesday, nonetheless police have suggested the e-scooter concerned on this incident was privately owned.
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Simply days earlier a girl was hit by one of many new scooters, whereas strolling residence together with her information canine on the time.
"The handlebars hit my wrist, bruising me to the purpose the place I had the subsequent break day work," she instructed 9News.