Vic: Hit-run killer driver hunted by police

AAP General News (Australia)
02-19-2006
Vic: Hit-run killer driver hunted by police

Police are hunting a hit-and-run driver who ploughed into a group of teenagers in Victoria's
north-west .. killing five and injuring seven.

The scene's been described as chaotic .. after a group of at least 12 youths were hit
by a car at about 9.50 pm (AEDT) at a residential street in Cardross .. near Red Cliffs.

The driver abandoned his green Ford station wagon near the scene and ran off.

Police sniffer dogs are also tracking the man .. who ran into the grapevines.





Rural Ambulance spokesman JOHN MULLEN says at least seven teenagers .. all under the
age of 20 .. are being treated for injuries at Mildura Base Hospital.

Two of the injured are in a critical condition .. while another two have serious injuries.

At least six ambulance vehicles attended the scene.

Mr MULLEN says the injured victims will be taken by Air Ambulance to the Royal Adelaide
Hospital or the Alfred Hospital's trauma unit.

A witness has told the Sunday Herald Sun .. the victims were spread over 150 metres
along the street .. as people rushed to their care.

Mildura District Inspector HAYDN DOWNES says the road is poorly lit.

Witness JUSTIN POULTON says the car came around the corner very fast .. swerved and
over-corrected .. before hitting the group.

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