Coburg hit-and-run: Man killed in Melbourne after SUV strikes him on Moreland Road
Police are appealing for information after a man was killed in a hit-and-run in Melbourne’s north on Sunday night.
The man, who has not yet been formally identified, was standing with his bike on Moreland Road in Coburg when he was struck by a vehicle around 6.20pm.
He was taken to the Royal Melbourne Hospital with critical injuries but died on Monday morning.
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The vehicle is expected to have significant damage to the front and passenger side, including the bonnet and headlight area.
Detective Inspector Craig McEvoy from the Major Collision Investigation Unit told ABC the driver would have been “well and truly aware” of the crash.
Police said the SUV was travelling west along Moreland Road towards the Tullamarine Freeway at the time of the incident.
Detectives are urging the driver to come forward and for anyone with information or dashcam footage to contact Crime Stoppers.
Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au.
