Police and courts
Investigation ongoing into fatal hit-run collision; trio charged on other offences

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are continuing to investigate a hit-run collision which claimed the life of a Wangaratta woman in West Wodonga last Wednesday, 9 July.
Emergency services were called to Melrose Drive following reports a Lexus had crashed into a tree about 3.15pm.
The female driver and sole occupant, a 30-year-old Wangaratta woman, died at the scene.
It is alleged another vehicle, a stolen Hyundai Kona, was driving in tandem with the Lexus sedan at the time of the crash and failed to stop and render assistance.
Detectives arrested three people on Friday after locating the Hyundai Kona in Wodonga, but have not laid any charges at this stage in relation to the fatal crash.
Wodonga Crime Investigation Unit detectives have however charged the three occupants of the Hyundai with unrelated alleged offending.  
The alleged incidents include burglaries, thefts, car thefts and driving offences in the Wangaratta, Rutherglen and Beechworth areas. 
A 19-year-old Albury woman was remanded to appear at Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court on 12 August. 
A 32-year-old Benalla man was remanded to appear at Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court on 14 July. 
A 29-year-old Wangaratta man was remanded to appear at Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court on 14 July.  
It is alleged the Hyundai was stolen from the Albury area on 9 July during an alleged armed robbery and carjacking.
The investigations remain ongoing.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam footage or any other information that could assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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