Man charged over crash which killed rider
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A Victorian man has been charged after fleeing the scene of a fiery crash in Melbourne which claimed the life of a 21-year-old motorcyclist.
The male bike rider died after crashing into the back of a car in Brighton East on Friday night, with both vehicles bursting into flames.
A man and woman in the Holden Sedan fled the accident before police arrived.
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A 28-year-old Ballarat man has now been arrested and charged with a number of offences including failing to stop, failing to render assistance and driving while disqualified.
He'll appear in Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.
The 29-year-old woman in the car contacted police yesterday and has been released without charge.
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