Tragedy on Melbourne highway after woman's kind act
A woman has died on a Melbourne highway after stopping to help another driver who had a car crash.
In the early hours of Monday morning, a car was travelling east on Heatherton Road in Endeavour Hills, southeast of Melbourne's CBD when the driver crashed into traffic lights.
In a statement, Victoria Police said the driver continued and came to a rest on the Monash Freeway.
A good Samaritan stopped her vehicle and went to assist the other driver, but was hit by another car travelling along the freeway.
Police said the woman died at the scene and she is yet to be formally identified.
The driver who hit the woman stopped and helped police with their enquiries.
Investigators are hoping to speak with anyone who witnessed the collision or anyone who has footage of the incident.
Endeavour Hills fatality: This 4WD drove off Heatherton Rd and down a steep embankment next to the M1 and landed here. A passing motorist stopped on the freeway and went to help but she was struck and killed by another car. Driver of first car suffered serious injuries. pic.twitter.com/BP4PzHMm95
— Paul Dowsley (@paul_dowsley) July 18, 2021
The driver in the initial vehicle was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Vic Roads said the city-bound lanes of the Monash Freeway, Heatherton Road and Stud Road have been closed, and the freeway is expected to remain closed until this evening. Emergency services are at the scene.
People have been advised to allow for plenty of extra time and to take the Princes Highway or Heatherton Road to Stud Road instead of the freeway.
The Monash Freeway is closed inbound between Heatherton Road and Stud Road due to a serious collision. Delays are building quickly. Use the Princes Highway as an alternative through the area. Emergency services are directing traffic. Allow extra time. #victraffic pic.twitter.com/lS5EXbQ03P
— VicTraffic (@VicTraffic) July 18, 2021
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