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Driver's actions in deadly hit-and-run 'incomprehensible'
http://au.news.yahoo.com/060219/21/xy6v.html
Police have condemned the actions of a man who fled the scene of an accident that killed five teenagers and left two more critically injured in Victoria's north-west last night.
The accident happened at Cardross, a small settlement south-west of Mildura.
A group of 13 teenagers had left a party and was standing off the side of the road waiting for a taxi when a car veered to the wrong side and ploughed into the group.
Acting police Inspector Mick Talbot of the Major Collision Squad says the 34-year-old driver fled the scene.
"He left two children in the car, which again is incomprehensible," he said.
"Anybody who leaves the scene of a collision, who leaves people dead and dying really need to have a good look at themselves.
"It's treated very seriously by us, it's treated very seriously by the community - to leave somebody there is just ridiculous."
The man was arrested in a horticultural block near where the accident happened but neither he, nor the 10-year-old girl and four-year-old boy he left in the vehicle, were injured.
Inspector Talbot says the scene was horrific and has commended the actions of the teenagers and families who tried to help the victims.
"People do amazing things when they are under times of stress and in situations when they are confronted by something, they just react and react in a most admirable way," he said.
Inspector Talbot says the small community has been devastated.
"It will rock Red Cliffs to its foundation," he said.
"All these kids are young - they're teenagers aged from 14 to 17, they live around the area, they know each other, they all go to school together, they have families and close ties - it will devastate the area."
Counselling is available this afternoon for students affected by the tragedy at Mildura Senior College.
http://au.news.yahoo.com/060219/21/xy6v.html
Police have condemned the actions of a man who fled the scene of an accident that killed five teenagers and left two more critically injured in Victoria's north-west last night.
The accident happened at Cardross, a small settlement south-west of Mildura.
A group of 13 teenagers had left a party and was standing off the side of the road waiting for a taxi when a car veered to the wrong side and ploughed into the group.
Acting police Inspector Mick Talbot of the Major Collision Squad says the 34-year-old driver fled the scene.
"He left two children in the car, which again is incomprehensible," he said.
"Anybody who leaves the scene of a collision, who leaves people dead and dying really need to have a good look at themselves.
"It's treated very seriously by us, it's treated very seriously by the community - to leave somebody there is just ridiculous."
The man was arrested in a horticultural block near where the accident happened but neither he, nor the 10-year-old girl and four-year-old boy he left in the vehicle, were injured.
Inspector Talbot says the scene was horrific and has commended the actions of the teenagers and families who tried to help the victims.
"People do amazing things when they are under times of stress and in situations when they are confronted by something, they just react and react in a most admirable way," he said.
Inspector Talbot says the small community has been devastated.
"It will rock Red Cliffs to its foundation," he said.
"All these kids are young - they're teenagers aged from 14 to 17, they live around the area, they know each other, they all go to school together, they have families and close ties - it will devastate the area."
Counselling is available this afternoon for students affected by the tragedy at Mildura Senior College.
