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Pedestrian hit by car dies



A LILYDALE man has died in hospital after he was hit by a car in Coldstream earlier this month.
Police believe the 54-year-old Lilydale man was crossing Maroondah Highway, near the intersection of Killara Road in Coldstream at 10.30am on Thursday 12 March, when he was hit by a car.
He sustained life-threatening injuries as a result, and was taken to the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
He died on Friday 20 March. Police will prepare a report for the coroner.
As of Monday 23 March, the road toll stands at 66 deaths – five more than the same time last year.

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