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Teenager missing after being granted bail over fatal crash in Melbourne’s east

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Police are searching for a 17yo high school student who was allegedly involved in a fatal crash in Burwood in Melbourne’s east.

The teenager was arrested and faced court last Friday on numerous charges relating to the crash, where he was granted bail.

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Police said the teenager has breached bail conditions and his whereabouts are unknown, asking anyone with more information to contact Crime Stoppers.

Police are searching for a teenager who allegedly caused a deadly, high-speed crash in Melbourne’s east last week.

Police said the 17-year-old boy was allegedly behind the wheel of a stolen car involved in a crash that claimed the life of 28-year-old Ashburton man William Taylor. 

This afternoon, a police spokesperson said the boy had “failed to comply with his bail conditions and his current whereabouts are unknown”.

The high school student was allegedly driving a stolen Jeep Cherokee which smashed into Mr Taylor’s car at an intersection in Burwood.

He was granted bail to appear in court in August. 

Mr Taylor’s family say they are heartbroken by his death.(Supplied)

Teenager fled the scene of fatal crash, court heard

The teenager faced a Melbourne court last week on numerous charges relating to the crash, including culpable driving causing death.

The court heard the boy was found in his bed just 90 minutes after the fatal incident.

Two 15-year-old girls are due to face court over the same incident later this month, charged with theft of a motor vehicle.

Anyone with information has been urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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