Overview

• On July 10 in Wantirna South, a Toyota Yaris driven by a 91-year-old woman mounted the footpath and fatally struck a couple pushing their grandson’s stroller.
• The grandparents shielded their two-year-old grandson from the out-of-control vehicle, sacrificing their lives so he escaped with only minor scratches.
• Victoria Police interviewed the driver two weeks after the crash, released her pending further enquiries, and have laid no charges as the investigation remains open.
• Vicky and her husband Ethan are urging mandatory annual medical and driving assessments for Victorians over 75 and the creation of a high-risk driver reporting system.
• Acting Premier Ben Carroll has acknowledged a valid question over senior driver fitness tests and announced that the government will formally review age-based licensing requirements.