Pregnant Victorian woman dies after car fall but still delivers baby
A pregnant woman who was rushed to hospital after falling from a moving car in Melbourne’s northwestern suburbs has died just hours after giving birth.
It's believed a man was threatening to assault the 32-year-old woman at a home in Kiwi Retreat just before 1pm.
The incident continued in a car before the woman fell out onto the road while the car was driving around a corner, leaving her with life-threatening injuries, Victorian police said.
The woman was airlifted to Royal Melbourne Hospital after the incident and delivered her baby via c-section on Saturday, dying shortly after.
The baby remains in hospital in a critical condition.
A 35-year-old Keilor Downs man has since been arrested and is currently assisting police with investigations.
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—With AAP
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