Day: March 6, 2015

Police are appealing for public information to help locate a teenage girl who went missing in Frankston last month. Aleesha Kete left her home address in Muruwa Street on 27 February and said she was going to the city to visit friends. The 13-year-old told her family she would return on Saturday night but has not been seen since. Police have concerns for her welfare due to her age. Aleesha is described as being of Maori appearance, with a slim build, an olive complexion, long wavy hair that is currently coloured pink and brown eyes. It’s unknown what the teenager…

Police are searching for a driver who they believe may have witnessed this morning’s collision between a truck and cyclist at Mornington. It is believed a concrete truck was travelling north-west on Beleura Hill Road when it collided with a cyclist travelling in the opposite direction around 6.45am. The cyclist, a 34-year-old Mt Eliza man, was hit by the truck and knocked from his bike. He was airlifted to The Alfred hospital suffering life threatening injuries. The 57-year-old male truck driver from Woodleigh Vale has been interviewed and released pending further enquiries. Detectives from the Major Collision Investigation Unit are…

Police are investigating a collision between a truck and cyclist at Mornington this morning. It is believed a concrete truck was travelling north-west on Beleura Hill Road when it collided with a cyclist travelling in the opposite direction around 6.45am. The cyclist, a 34-year-old Mt Eliza man, was hit by the truck and knocked from his bike. He has been airlifted to The Alfred hospital suffering life threatening injuries. The 57-year-old male truck driver, from Woodleigh Vale, is currently assisting investigators with their enquiries. Beleura Hill Road is currently blocked between Barkly Street and Shandon Street while police investigate. Investigators…