Woman charged following Mildura collision

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a woman following a fatal collision which occurred in Mildura last year.

Investigators have been told a Mitsubishi Lancer and Kia Sportage collided at the intersection of Deakin Avenue and Twentieth Street culvert about 4pm on 15 September.

The Kia driver, a 55-year-old Mildura woman, was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Her passenger, a 79-year-old Mildura man, was taken to hospital where he later died.

The driver of the Mitsubishi, a 67-year-old Mildura woman, was also taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Today detectives charged a 68-year-old woman from Mildura with dangerous driving causing death and failing to give way.

She has been bailed to appear at Mildura Magistrates’ Court on 13 July.

Leading Senior Constable Adam West

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