VIC:Woman killed by caravan in Victoria

AAP General News (Australia)
04-24-2011
VIC:Woman killed by caravan in Victoria

SYDNEY, April 24 AAP - A woman has died after being hit by a caravan in northern Victoria,
taking the state's holiday long weekend road toll to three.

Police said the 78-year-old woman was a front seat passenger in a Ford Fairlane, travelling
west off an access road into Banyule Forrest at Echuca about 4.30pm (AEST) on Saturday.

They believe she was hit by the towed caravan after getting out of the car.

She died at the scene.

A man in his 70s is helping police with their inquiries.

Anyone who might have witnessed the crash is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800
333 000 or visit www.crimestoppers.com.au



(EDS: AAP's long weekend road toll figures are for the period 0001 April 21 to 2359
April 26. The official police Easter road toll ends at 2359 Monday April 25 and does not
include the extra public holiday on Tuesday for Anzac Day)

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