Woman dies in Craigieburn crash

Fawkner Highway Patrol are investigating following a fatal crash at Craigieburn this afternoon, Victoria Police say.

It’s understood the driver of a car was reversing from a Barnell Street driveway about 2.30pm.

The car is believed to have struck a water meter and as the driver got out to investigate the car rolled backwards onto her.

The 32-year-old Craigieburn woman died at the scene.

Two young children, aged seven-years-old and four-years-old, were in the car at the time and were not injured.

The 7-year-old boy got out of the car and ran inside and rang his dad.

Police will prepare a report for the coroner.

Anyone who witnessed the crash is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

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