Alleged killer driver charged with manslaughter over Bega hit-and-run

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A 41-year-old woman has been charged with manslaughter over a hit-and-run incident in Bega that killed a 73-year-old man.
Police allege Melinda Jane Avison struck Trevor Fleet with her car after a road rage confrontation on Newtown Road in August 2026.
She was arrested during a raid in Wyndham and appeared in court via audio link, where bail was refused.

Alleged killer driver charged with manslaughter over Bega hit-and-run — Photo: Region Canberra

18d· Published 8 Oct 2026· 1 min readCrime

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