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Crash man ‘six times over limit’

A Victorian backed into a neighbour’s car before driving on a highway when allegedly at six times the legal blood-alcohol limit.

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The Hillside resident reversed into a car about 11am on Saturday before heading onto the Melton Highway.

Police found the man at a house and allege he returned a positive blood-alcohol reading of 0.327.

He is expected to be charged on summons for traffic related matters including driving under the influence of alcohol.

 

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