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NewsColony Police officer Constable Joshua Prestney is honoured with a moving funeral service Victoria has farewelled a recently-graduated young police officer killed on duty after a truck crashed into him and his three colleagues on a Melbourne freeway. A private funeral to honour Constable Joshua Prestney was held on Monday at 10am at the officer’s former school, Xavier College. A wreath laying ceremony at the Airlie Conference Centre will follow at 11.45am. The 28-year-old triathlon enthusiast is survived by his parents Andrew and Belinda, and his brother, First Constable Alexander Prestney. Const Prestney’s brother had only presented him with his badge when he graduated from the academy last December. He lost his life alongside Leading Senior Constable Lynette Taylor, Senior Constable Kevin King and Constable Glen Humphris. A private funeral to honour Constable Joshua Prestney was held on Monday at 10am at the officer’s former school, Xavier College The coffin ...