BENDIGO, VIC. — Major Collision Investigation Unit (MCIU) detectives charged a man following a fatal collision in Bendigo on October 10, 2025.
Emergency services were called to reports that a truck had collided with a pedestrian on near Girton Grammar School, High Street just after 8.30am.
The pedestrian, 15-year-old Thom Hosking was walking to school when he was struck by a truck. Sadly, he died at the scene.
The truck driver, a 36-year-old Sebastian man, was not injured.
He has been charged with dangerous driving causing death, driving manner dangerous, careless driving and failing to give way at a pedestrian crossing.
He was bailed to appear at Bendigo Magistrates’ Court on November 11.



