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Man charged following Ferntree Gully fatal crash

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a fatal crash in Ferntree Gully last week.

It is understood a car crashed into a pole on Oaklands Avenue about 5.55pm on Saturday, 24 January.

Two male passengers of the vehicle, an 18-year-old from Sandhurst and an 18-year-old from Blackburn, died at the scene.

At the time, the 19-year-old driver was taken to hospital under police guard.

The man from Ferntree Gully has since been charged with multiple offences, including two counts of culpable driving causing death.

He was bailed to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 5 February.

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