Tragedy at Stawell Speedway: Spectator is hit and killed by a car at a motorcycle club northwest of Melbourne
A spectator has tragically died after being struck by a car on a regional highway 230km west northwest of Melbourne.
Victoria Police are investigating the death after a car plowed into the spectator at Stawell Motor Sports Club about 4.20pm on Saturday.
The vehicle is said to have struck the spectator on the highway at Burrong Basin Rd, Stawell.
An 18-year-old man from Pimpinio died at the scene.
A car has hit a spectator at the Stawell Motor Sports Club northwest of Melbourne
The driver of the car, a 28-year-old man from Wendouree, was arrested and later released pending further investigation.
“Police are working to determine the exact circumstances of the incident and the investigation remains ongoing,” the statement said.
‘Detectives would like to speak to anyone who has footage of the incident.’
Police are appealing for anyone who saw the incident, has a dashcam, CCTV or information to contact Crime Stoppers.
The town of Northern Grampians is located 237 kilometers west-northwest of Melbourne.
The Stawell Motor Sports Club has been contacted for comment.
The tragedy takes the toll on Victoria’s roads to 238 lives lost by 2023.
Victoria Police have launched an investigation into the highway tragedy