A man has been charged over a hit-and-run which killed a Melbourne taxi driver.
Police say the taxi was rear-ended at Brighton East about 1am on Sunday.
Minutes later the taxi driver was standing behind the second car when he was struck by a third car.
The man, in his 60s, was crushed between the two vehicles and died at the scene.
The driver of the third car ran off, police said.
A 46-year-old man from Templestowe has been charged with dangerous driving causing death, culpable driving, failing to stop after a collision, five counts of reckless conduct endangering life and unlicensed driving.
He will face an out of sessions remand hearing on Monday evening.
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