Driver flees after fatally striking woman on Frankston-Flinders Road
A 55-year-old man has been arrested after a fatal hit-and-run incident in Frankston South that claimed the life of an 83-year-old woman. Police are currently investigating the circumstances of the collision, including whether the victim was already lying on the road when struck.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing road safety concerns and the importance of police investigations in fatal traffic accidents.
— 11:16am , first published September 22, 2026 — 8:13am
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Share A A A A driver has handed himself in to police hours after an elderly woman was allegedly mowed down and left for dead early on Tuesday morning.
Major collision detectives descended on Frankston-Flinders Road, near Highland Drive in Frankston South, after reports that a vehicle had hit a pedestrian about 5.30am. The 83-year-old local woman died at the scene.
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a fatal hit-run collision in Frankston South this morning. Luis Enrique Ascui The vehicle involved, which police believe to be a dark-coloured SUV, then allegedly fled the scene, travelling west on Frankston-Flinders Road.
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