Man charged following fatal collision in Simpson

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a fatal collision in Simpson on Sunday evening.

Emergency services were called to Lavers Hill-Cobden Road where a Suzuki camper van and a Holden Commodore collided about 7.45pm.

The passenger of the Commodore, a 26-year-old Cobden man, died at the scene.

The driver of the Commodore, a 24-year-old Colac man, was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The male passenger of the camper van, a 21-year-old German national, was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the camper van, a 19-year-old German national, was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries under police guard.

He has subsequently been charged with dangerous driving causing death.

He has been remanded to appear at Warrnambool Magistrates’ Court tomorrow.

Kathryn Muffett

Media Unit

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