Police appeal after elderly woman struck in hit and run

Any vehicles travelling north on Stud Road towards Burwood Highway and any vehicles travelling west on Burwood Highway who might have dashcam footage of the white Honda CRV, please contact LSC PHILLIPS at Knox Highway Patrol on 98817000 and quote TIS T20250002294.(Eyewatch).

Yarra Ranges Eyewatch are appealing for public assistance after an alleged hit and run in Wantirna South last Thursday.

On Tuesday 28 January at around 9:05am, an 86-year-old woman was waiting at the zebra crossing on Burwood Highway, Wantirna South, at the intersection with Stud Road.

As she stepped onto the crossing, she was struck by a white Honda CRV (registration unknown) turning left from Stud Road onto Burwood Highway, heading westbound. The vehicle initially indicated to pull over but continued driving along Burwood Highway.

The elderly woman was taken to the hospital with suspected serious lower body injuries.

Police are asking the public that if you were driving north on Stud Road towards Burwood Highway or west on Burwood Highway and have dashcam footage of the white Honda CRV, to please contact LSC Phillips at Knox Highway Patrol on 9881 7000 and quote TIS T20250002294.