Two charged after motorcyclist left with serious injuries in Noble Park

Greater Dandenong Highway Patrol officers have charged a man and a woman after a motorcyclist was struck by a car in Noble Park this afternoon.

Police will allege a grey Ford hatchback and a grey Volkswagen Golf were seen racing each other on the Princes Highway just before 2.30pm.

Both vehicles allegedly ran a red light, before the Ford struck a motorcyclist.

The male rider was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the Ford got out of the vehicle and entered the Volkswagen which fled the scene.

Police located the Volkswagen shortly after and arrested a man and a woman.

The 22-year-old Melton woman and 27-year-old Beaconsfield man were interviewed by investigators.

The Melton woman was charged with:

• Dangerous driving causing serious injury

• Recklessly cause serious injury

• Recklessly cause injury

• Drive in a manner dangerous

• Careless driving

• Traffick methylamphetamine

• Traffick cannabis

• Traffick GHB

• Possess methylamphetamine

• Possess cannabis

• Possess other drug of dependence

• Theft of motor vehicle

• Fail to assist at the scene of an accident with serious injury

• Drive motor vehicle whilst impaired by drug

• Drive whist disqualified

• Enter intersection at red light

The Beaconsfield man was charged with:

• Dangerous driving causing serious injury

• Recklessly cause serious injury

• Recklessly cause injury

• Drive in a manner dangerous

• Careless driving

• Commit indictable offence whilst on bail

• Possess cannabis

• Negligently deal with proceeds of crime (x2)

• Fail to assist at the scene of an accident with serious injury

• Refuse to allow blood sample

• Enter intersection at red light

• Fail to answer bail

The duo will appear at the Dandenong Magistrates’ Court today.

It is understood the Volkswagen was allegedly bearing false registration plates.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or with dashcam is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or log onto www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

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