POLICE are investigating a fatal crash in Patho, south of Kerang, last Tuesday.
Emergency services were called to Torrumbarry Weir Road about 10.30am after reports a car had crashed into a tree.
The male driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, died at the scene.
Investigations into the exact cause of the crash are ongoing.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Hoon speeds off
POLICE are trying to identify a hoon who sped off at a fast rate.
Police intercepted a black BMW on the Murray Valley Highway near Kerang about 2pm on September 11 after reports of a vehicle driving erratically. Initially the vehicle pulled over, but then took off at a fast rate of speed in excess of 200km/h.
Police are still attempting to identify the vehicle and driver.
Online extorsion trend
POLICE are warning parents and teenagers about a “worrying” online extortion trend targeting young people.
Investigators said that overseas offenders are increasingly preying on Australian children, particularly teenage males, coercing them into producing explicit images and then extorting them for money.
Australian Federal Police (AFP) said “sextortion” was a crime that could involve child victims being manipulated by online offenders into sending sexualised images, often through the offender pretending to be another young person.
An offender will then threaten to share the content with others unless their demands are met.
Police said demands included more images, sexual favours and money.
