Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a 44-year-old man following a fatal collision in Ferntree Gully on Saturday 27 August shortly after 5.30pm.
The Lilydale man has been charged with numerous offences including culpable driving causing death, reckless conduct endangering life and dangerous driving while pursued by police.
He remains in the Alfred Hospital having suffered serious upper body injuries and where a bedside remand hearing under police guard will be held on Wednesday 31 August.
The charges relate to the death of a 39-year-old woman following the three-vehicle collision on Ferntree Gully Road.
The Knoxfield woman was the passenger in the vehicle allegedly being driven by the charged man.
The occupants in the two other vehicles were not seriously injured.
As the death occurred following contact with police, as is standard procedure, Professional Standards Command will have oversight of the investigation.
For the current provisional lives lost tally please see https://www.police.vic.gov.au/road-safety-0
