Man charged following fatal collision in Moutajup

Published:
Wednesday, 13 August 2025 at 12:51 pm

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a fatal collision in Moutajup.

Emergency services were called to reports of a collision between a Mitsubishi Triton utility and a motorcycle at the intersection of Mill and Taylors roads about 4.30pm on Saturday, 10 May.

The rider of the motorcycle, a 53-year-old Coleraine man, died at the scene.

The passenger from the motorcycle, a 63-year-old Gruyere woman, was airlifted to hospital at the time with life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the Mitsubishi, a 20-year-old Tyrendarra man, has since been charged with a number of offences, including:

  • culpable driving
  • negligently cause serious injury
  • dangerous driving causing death
  • dangerous driving causing serious injury.

He was bailed to appear before Warrnambool Magistrates’ Court on 10 October.

Katherine McLeod

Media Unit

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