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New charge over freeway crash which killed four police officers in Melbourne

Sarah Swain
Sarah Swain

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Another person has been arrested over the deaths of four police officers in Melbourne in April.

A 49-year-old man from Frankston was arrested this morning in Lyndhurst.

He's understood to be the Victorian manager of trucking company, Connect Logistics.

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In May, truck driver from the firm, Mohinder Singh, 47, was charged over the deaths.

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The four police officers were were impounding a Porsche on the Eastern Freeway at Kew when the truck ploughed into them.

The four police officers were were impounding a Porsche on the Eastern Freeway at Kew when the truck allegedly ploughed into them.  Supplied

A major investigation is underway.

A new arrest has been made over April's deadly crash. 9News

"He is currently assisting police with their enquiries and the investigation remains ongoing," Victorian Police said in a statement.

The tragedy happened on the Eastern Freeway at Kew on April 22.

A major crash has occurred near Kew in Victoria. A police car and truck are reportedly involved. 9News

Tributes to four police officers have been left at the Boroondara Police Station in Kew.

Tributes to four police officers were left at the Boroondara Police Station in Kew in Melbourne. Nine News

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Leading Senior Constable Lynnette Taylor, Senior Constable Kevin King and Constables Glen Humphris and Josh Prestney were killed when a truck struck them after a Porsche was stopped on April 22.

Porsche driver Richard Pusey allegedly fled the scene and also faces multiple charges.

A mortgage broker, Mr Pusey allegedly took photos and videos of the scene before he fled on foot,

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