A 16-year-old learner driver has been charged over the death of a pedestrian in Melbourne’s northwest.
A car reportedly mounted a kerb and struck a pedestrian on the footpath on Taylors Rd at Keilor Downs about 5.30am on Tuesday.
The pedestrian, a 29-year-old man from Kealba in Melbourne’s northwest, died at the scene.
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The allegedly unaccompanied learner driver behind the wheel of the car was hospitalised with serious injuries, and has since been interviewed by police.
The 16-year-old boy from Kings Park in Melbourne’s northwest was charged with dangerous driving causing death and driving as a learner while unaccompanied.
He is due to face a children’s court on Friday.
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