Woman dies after vehicle incident in Ringwood East

Police will prepare a report for the Coroner following a fatal incident involving a car in Ringwood East last month.

Emergency services were called to Pinewood Avenue around 9.40am on 4 January following reports a woman was seriously injured after becoming trapped under a vehicle.

It’s understood the woman had been partly inside a 2016 Kia Cerato in a driveway when it reversed for an unknown reason, causing her to fall and become stuck under a car door as the vehicle reversed onto the road.

Witnesses helped to remove the 78-year-old Ringwood East woman from under the door and she was taken to hospital with serious injuries, but sadly has since died.

Any witnesses or anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.auExternal Link.

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