By Luke Voogt
A collision killed an elderly pedestrian last Friday, prompting investigators to urge witnesses to come forward.
Emergency services attended the intersection of Donnybrook and Anakie roads, Norlane, following reports a red Holden Commodore station wagon had struck a woman crossing the street about 6.15pm.
The 76-year-old North Geelong woman died at the scene.
The driver of the vehicle, a 53-year-old Corio man, tested positive to a roadside drug test and is now awaiting the result of the lab test.
Police arrested and interviewed the man before releasing him pending further inquiries.
Major Collision Investigation Unit Detective Acting Sergeant Ben Oliver told the Independent the results of the lab test could take up to several weeks.
“The results will inform part of the investigation and will assist investigators in determining what, if any, charges are appropriate,” he said.
Investigators believe other vehicles were in the vicinity of Donnybrook Road and Anakie Road at the time of the collision.
They called for drivers of those vehicles to come forward and provide any information or dash cam footage they might have.
Detectives are also keen to hear from anyone travelling north along Anakie Road just prior to 6.15pm who observed the red Holden Commodore station wagon.
They urged anyone with information to phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
The women’s death was the second road fatality in Geelong and the Surf Coast in two days, after a motorcyclist hit a tree and died in Winchelsea on Saturday afternoon.
“It is believed a motorbike was travelling north on Winchelsea-Deans Marsh Road when the rider has left the road and crashed into a tree about 3.40pm,” a police spokesperson said.
“The motorbike was engulfed in flames and sadly the rider, who is yet to be identified, died at the scene.”
The crash is the second involving a motorcycle on the road in week.
On March 14 a 58-year-old Armstrong Creek woman also hit a tree on Winchelsea-Deans Marsh Road about 4pm.
“A number of passers-by, including two nurses and a doctor, stopped and provided medical assistance but sadly, the rider, who is yet to be identified, died at the scene,” a police spokesperson said.
As of Monday morning the Victorian road toll was at 55, down on 64 the same time last year.
