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Man arrested after woman killed in hit-and-run on rural property

A man has been arrested after a fatal hit and run in Victoria’s Gippsland region.

It’s understood a 46-year-old local woman was struck and killed in Traralgon shortly before 8.30pm on Tuesday with the vehicle involved initially being driven off.

The incident occurred on an Airfield Road property and the woman died at the scene.

Police arrested a 53-year-old Traralgon man shortly after and he is currently being interviewed. It is believed at this stage that pair knew each other.

A man has been arrested after a fatal hit and run on a property in Traralgon, Victoria (pictured is a portion of Airfield Road)
A man has been arrested after a fatal hit and run on a property in Traralgon, Victoria (pictured is a portion of Airfield Road). Source: Google Maps Street View

“The exact circumstances surrounding the incident are yet to be established and the investigation is ongoing,” Victoria Police said in a statement.

-With AAP