A man was taken into custody following an alleged collision with a parked vehicle in Geelong West on Monday, January 15.
According to reports, the male driver was traveling along Autumn Street around 5 am when he allegedly collided with an unoccupied vehicle. Fortunately, there were no occupants inside the parked vehicle at the time of the incident.
Paramedics responded to the scene to assess a female passenger, but she did not require hospitalization.
The driver, identified as a 34-year-old Norlane resident, was apprehended at the accident site.
Subsequently, he was charged with offenses including careless driving, drug-related violations, and driving without displaying P-plates.
The individual has been granted bail and is scheduled to appear at Geelong Magistrate’s Court on March 15.
Police are encouraging anyone who witnessed the crash, possesses dashcam footage, or has relevant information to contact Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
