Overview
- A Toyota Echo that crossed lanes and ran along the footpath outside Melbourne Showgrounds Saturday about 5pm struck three men in their 20s, killing one and seriously injuring another.
- An off-duty police officer and members of the public detained the driver at the scene before officers arrested him.
- The accused, Awer Dau, 33, a learner driver alleged to be unlicensed and on bail, has been charged with dangerous driving causing death and culpable driving and was remanded until September.
- Detectives are conducting toxicology, a forensic vehicle examination and a crash reconstruction and are reviewing CCTV to assess whether speed, drugs or intent were factors, with further charges possible.
- The expo continued Sunday with a minute’s silence and floral tributes for 20-year-old Volkan Aksoy, as his injured friend remained in hospital with serious lower‑body injuries.