Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a fatal single vehicle crash in Wangaratta on 9 April.
Emergency services were called to the intersection of Greta Road and Clarkes Lane following reports a car had rolled, coming to rest in a paddock, about 7.15pm.
Sadly, one of the three male passengers, a 26-year-old Beaconsfield man, died at the scene.
A 16-year-old Wangaratta boy sustained life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
A 24-year-old Beaconsfield sustained serious injuries and was also airlifted to hospital where he remains in a stable condition.
The male driver of the car, a 23-year-old Wangaratta man was taken to a local hospital under police guard with non-life-threatening injuries.
He has been charged with culpable driving causing death, dangerous driving causing death and negligent driving causing serious injury and he was also issued with a notice of immediate driving ban.
He has been remanded to appear in Benalla Magistrates’ Court 11 April.
