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Pedestrian dies following Maidstone collision

A man has died following a collision in Maidstone last month.

Emergency services were called to reports a car had struck a pedestrian near the intersection of Richelieu Street and Ballarat Road about 12.15pm on 29 January.

The pedestrian, a 68-year-old Maidstone man, was transported to hospital with critical injuries where he has since died.

The driver of the vehicle, a 32-year-old Maidstone woman, stopped at the scene and was not injured.

Police will prepare a report for the coroner.

The man’s death brings the state’s road toll for 2026 to 22, down from 38 at the same point last year.

For the current provisional lives lost tally, go to: https://www.police.vic.gov.au/road-safety

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