Man charged over Beaconsfield pedestrian fatality

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A man has died in hospital following a collision in Beaconsfield earlier this week.

It is alleged the male pedestrian was crossing at a pedestrian crossing at the intersection of Brunt Road and Princes Highway when he was hit by a car about 6.45am on Monday 20 June, police said.

The pedestrian, a 59-year-old Beaconsfield man, was taken to hospital with serious injuries, and has since sadly died.

The driver stopped at the scene.

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives charged a 26-year-old Beaconsfield man with dangerous driving causing serious injury.

He’s been released on bail.

It is expected his charges will be upgraded to dangerous driving causing death, police said.

He will appear in court at a later date.

For the current provisional lives lost tally please see police.vic.gov.au/road-safety-0