A man accused of leading police on a pursuit in a stolen truck through Melbourne’s west before he crashed into a sedan, killing its 67-year-old driver, has fronted court.
The victim of the crash, 67-year-old Steven Kinna.Credit: Victoria Police
Steven Wilson, aged 40 from Deer Park in Melbourne’s west, was charged with almost two dozen offences after Monday’s fatal crash in Footscray, including culpable and dangerous driving, trafficking methylamphetamine, and dealing with about $1200 worth of suspected stolen cash.
The victim of the fatal crash was on Friday identified as 67-year-old Taylors Hill man Steven Kinna. His family has asked for privacy.
In the lead-up to Monday’s fatal crash, Wilson allegedly drove on the wrong side of the road, disobeyed traffic signals and travelled at speed while police on the ground tried to keep their distance and devise a plan to safely intercept the truck.
Victoria Police earlier alleged the truck was first reported as being in Beveridge about 2.30am, but that the driver left before police arrived.
The vehicle was spotted in a Laverton industrial estate, and in Truganina about 3.15am, prompting police to call in the air wing as units on the ground tried to intercept it near Peterpaul Way and Schembri Drive. However, the driver allegedly sped off.
Police said the truck collided with another vehicle on Hopkins Road in Truganina, but no one was injured.
Wilson is ultimately accused of speeding the white Nissan truck through a red light, and slamming into a Toyota Corolla that was turning right on Ballarat Road at Footscray about 4.30am on Monday.
The impact allegedly pushed the 2011 Toyota Corolla about 70 to 80 metres into a tree. Kinna, who was driving the Corolla, died at the scene.
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