An 18-year-old P-plater is expected to face court after allegedly driving at more than twice the speed limit on EastLink before evading Somerville Highway Patrol officers on Thursday night.
Police allege the Clyde North man was driving a BMW 230i at 224km/h in a 100km/h zone at Carrum Downs shortly after 8pm on Thursday, 22 October.
Somerville Highway Patrol officers detected the vehicle while conducting patrols, with the BMW allegedly travelling 124km/h above the posted speed limit.
BMW Allegedly Flees Police Intercept
According to Victoria Police, officers activated their emergency lights and sirens in an attempt to intercept the BMW.
However, the driver allegedly failed to stop and continued travelling at high speed.
Police did not intercept the vehicle at the scene.
The alleged incident occurred on EastLink, a major arterial route connecting Melbourne’s eastern and south-eastern suburbs.
18-Year-Old Arrested Following Police Investigation
The following morning, Friday 23 October, an 18-year-old man from Clyde North was arrested after presenting at a police station.
Police interviewed the man, who is expected to be charged on summons with conduct endangering life and several traffic offences.
The P-plater is also expected to lose his licence.
Victoria Police said a notice requiring the surrender of the BMW is expected to be served on the vehicle’s registered owner, who is believed to be known to the driver.
The matter is expected to proceed before a magistrate.
Source: Victoria Police, 23 October 2026.
