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Incident Overview
A 38-year-old man from Blind Bight died after the vehicle in which he was travelling struck a tree at Beaumaris in Melbourne’s south-east. The original 7NEWS report was published on 11 August 2026; it did not state the exact road or time of the crash.
People Involved
The man who died was a passenger. 7NEWS reported that another passenger, a 45-year-old man, sustained life-threatening injuries.
Driver
According to 7NEWS, the 23-year-old driver was arrested at the scene and was under police guard in hospital at the time of the report. The report did not state a charge or court outcome.
Investigation
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating. They asked anyone who was driving in the area at the time to check dashcam footage that may assist the investigation.
Source
This article is based on the original 7NEWS report, published on 11 August 2026.