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Woman dies following Yarraville crash

17/04/2023

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Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash in Yarraville on Sunday.

Emergency services were called to the crash in a carpark off High Street on Sunday, April 16 just after 1pm.

The circumstances surrounding the crash are still being established.

However, police said they were told a man was reversing his car into a car park when he accelerated forward.

The vehicle struck a woman before hitting a wall and stopping a short distance away.

The 38-year-old Werribee woman was taken to hospital where she later died.

Police interviewed the 48-year-old Werribee driver and released him pending further enquiries.

Details: 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

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