Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives arrested a teenager yesterday morning following a double fatal collision in Orbost earlier this year.
Emergency services were called to reports a car crashed into a tree on the corner of Murphys Lane and Bonang-Orbost Road about 12.20am on Tuesday, June 10.
Two of the three occupants of the car, an 18-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy, died at the scene.
A 16-year-old boy was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
At the time of the crash, it was believed the 18-year-old man was driving the car.
Detectives have carried out extensive investigations following the incident.
Four months on, they will allege the 16-year-old survivor was behind the wheel.
The 16-year-old East Gippsland boy was arrested at Bairnsdale Police Station yesterday morning.
He was taken into custody where he will be interviewed.
