Police say they attempted to stop a car minutes before a fatal three-car crash in Melbourne’s northwest, but chose not to pursue it because of the risks involved.
Tradie and singer Nirvair Singh was killed on Tuesday when the car he was driving along Bulla-Diggers Road in Melbourne’s west was involved in the collision about 3.30pm.
Emergency service vehicles attend a fatal collision at Diggers Rest on TuesdayCredit:Nine News
Officers were responding to reports of erratic driving when they attempted to intercept a Kia Cerato, but it sped off and they decided not to pursue, a police spokesman said.
“Police did attempt to intercept the car on Bulla Road about five minutes prior to the collision,” he said.
A 23-year-old Wallan man and 26-year-old Sunbury woman were in the Kia that allegedly evaded police.
Both were arrested at the scene of the crash and the man has been charged with dangerous driving causing death, dangerous driving causing serious injury, reckless conduct endangering life and unlicensed driving.
The 26-year-old woman remains in hospital.
Senior Sergeant Jarrod Dwyer said it was a tragic example of an innocent person being killed while going about their business.
Friends paid tribute to Singh, a father of two, on Tuesday.
Preet Singh said his friend had a bright future, and was loving and hard-working.
“It is absolutely shocking that he is not there anymore,” he told Nine News.
Performer Maninder Batth said he had known Singh for more than a decade and described him as a good family man.
“He was a good personality, he was always happy, giving happiness to other people,” Batth said.
He added as well as being a singer, Singh was also a talented writer.
The investigation into the crash remains ongoing.
The female driver of the third car involved was treated for minor injuries.
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