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Police Release CCTV to Identify Driver in Mornington Red-Light Near Miss

Investigators urge anyone with relevant footage to contact Crime Stoppers.

Overview

  • Victoria Police published vision of a red Mazda 121 that ran a red light at Mornington on October 3, narrowly missing five people at the Main Street–Nepean Highway crossing about 10:30pm.
  • The pedestrians were not injured, with police saying the car missed them by inches and by roughly half a second, and some in the group may have recorded the vehicle on their phones.
  • The vehicle was recorded at 93 km/h in a 70 km/h zone, and a sergeant said the signal had been red for 33 seconds before the car entered the intersection.
  • The Mazda continued south toward Dromana, with media reporting the registration as 1WG 6OE or 1WG60E, and police have not yet identified the driver while speaking with the registered owner.
  • Detectives are seeking witnesses and dashcam or phone footage, and say potential charges under consideration include reckless conduct endangering serious injury or life.