Woman Dies After Collision with Garbage Truck on Dunraven Drive in Werribee, Police Investigate Scene
Emergency services were called to a serious incident in Werribee this afternoon, where a woman riding a bike was hit by a garbage truck. The collision occurred at the intersection of Dunraven Drive and Selbourne Avenue at around 12:30 pm.
Upon arrival, emergency responders found the woman under the truck, which had ended up on the opposite side of the road. Garbage was strewn across the street and under the vehicle where the woman’s bicycle remained. Despite performing CPR, the woman was loaded into an ambulance but sadly succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead shortly after.
A crime scene has been set up at the intersection as detectives from the Major Collision Investigation Unit continue their investigation. The driver of the truck stopped immediately after the incident and is cooperating with police.
The exact details of the collision are still being determined. Police are urging anyone who may have witnessed the incident or possesses relevant information, including CCTV or dashcam footage, to come forward and contact Crime Stoppers.
