"He said the victims included police veterans and new officers.A statement from the Police Association said it was a brutal reminder of the dangers officers faced every day while protecting the public. The brother of a Victorian police officer killed in a horrific crash on Melbourne's Eastern Freeway has vowed to honour his memory by returning to the line of duty. "This will be felt in every police station," Mr Gatt said. "The police members were sprinting from their cars," he said. A pedestrian has died after being struck by a truck on the Eastern Freeway this morning. Aerial vision from the scene shows a large number of emergency service vehicles on site, including two fire trucks as well as a semi-trailer with debris scattered behind it for more than 100 metres. “Mr Singh is genuinely sorry and saddened that four people have lose their lives as a result of the collision,” the short statement reads.“He is acutely aware of the impact upon the families, friends and work colleagues of those that lost their lives.”He did not apply for bail when he faced court, and is due to return for a committal mention on October 1.Funerals have been held for all four officers. A man has been arrested and charged with four counts of manslaughter over the horrifying crash on the Eastern Freeway in Melbourne on April 22, which killed four police officers. "It's a very tragic night for Victoria Police," he said.One female and one male senior constable and two male constables were killed. A state memorial service will take place when coronavirus measures are lifted. "In a joint statement, state Opposition Leader Michael O'Brien and police spokesman David Southwick said Victorians were mourning the loss of police officers in the line of duty. "Aerial vision from the scene shows a large number of emergency service vehicles on site, including paramedics and fire trucks, as well as a damaged Connect Logistics semi-trailer.Footage from the crash site also shows the Porsche, covered in a blue tarp, crushed under the front end of the semi-trailer, with debris scattered in its wake for more than 100 metres.Witness Clair White, a former Victoria Police employee, drove past the crash site on her way home from work.She said she had never witnessed such an awful scene. "Victoria Police have done an incredible job the past few weeks. "Money can't buy happiness, but a dog can certainly help," Alex said.Melbourne influencer under investigation for flouting lockdownQueensland Child Safety Department's 'astonishing' treatment Richard Pusey, the driver of a Porsche who allegedly fled the scene of a truck crash on Melbourne's Eastern Freeway which killed four police officers, is … "I feel sorry for those who never came across him because they never got to experience such a pleasant soul," Alex said.The 27-year-old First Constable has promised to return to the force and get behind the wheel of a highway patrol car in memory of his brother. At 5.06pm on Wednesday, a police officer turned on her dashcam. Sorry we couldn't find a match for that, please try again "The Police Association is shocked and immensely saddened by the deaths of four of our dedicated members, who were killed while protecting the community," they said. It was sitting on the grass on the median," he said.The silver highway patrol car was four lanes away from the spot where the collision happened, he said.Premier Daniel Andrews said in a statement late on Wednesday night that four officers had lost their lives in the line of duty. Emergency services on scene. "This is the bread and butter of policing, this isn’t stuff that you go to and expect to be killed.

Our thoughts, our prayers and our deepest sympathies are with the officers’ families, friends and colleagues," the statement said.Prime Minister Scott Morrison tweeted his condolences to Victoria Police saying the news was "awful" and "heart-breaking".Erin covers crime for The Age.

A pedestrian who fell from an overpass has died after being hit by a truck, forcing the closure of all inbound lanes on the Eastern Freeway between Doncaster Rd and Bulleen-Thompsons Rd . "I could see the truck and then I saw the crumpled mess of the Porsche.