Three teens charged over Shepparton death
Three people have been charged over the death of a man who was struck and killed by a car in Victoria’s north.
The 43-year-old man was hit by a vehicle on Poplar Avenue, Shepparton, about 11pm on Friday.
The woman driving the vehicle stopped to assist him, but he died at the scene.
Police on Monday arrested two males, aged 18 and 17, and a 17-year-old female in Harrietville, two hours' east of Shepparton.
The 17-year-old male has been charged with offences including manslaughter, theft of motor vehicle, carjacking, robbery, drug-impaired driving and possessing ice.
The 18-year-old man and 17-year-old female were charged with manslaughter, theft of motor vehicle, carjacking and robbery.
All three were remanded to face court on Tuesday.
The man's death on Friday remains a mystery.
Police say he was already on the road when he was struck by the vehicle.
Detectives from the homicide squad have appealed for anyone who was in the vicinity of the Poplar Avenue shopping strip between 10pm and midnight who saw a silver-coloured vehicle or a group of people milling around a vehicle to come forward.
Nearby CCTV shows a number of vehicles driving past around this time.
Detectives are particularly keen to speak to the driver of a dark-coloured twin-cab ute that was waved down by a man about 10.50pm.
Investigators have released images of the vehicle in the hope someone can identify the driver or owner.
Police say they may be the only witnesses of the incident.
Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.