A YARRAWONGA woman died on Friday night after trying to stop "an altercation” and being hit by a car, with a Tatura man charged.
A Victoria Police spokesperson said two people were involved in an altercation on Hargrave Court, Yarrawonga just after 8.30pm, before a 46-year-old woman attempted to intervene.
“It’s alleged a man got into a car a short time later and collided with the woman who had attempted to intervene as it left the scene,” they said.
“CPR was performed on the 46-year-old Yarrawonga woman, but she died at the scene.”
Police located the vehicle in Shepparton and arrested a 26-year-old man about 2am.
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The spokesperson said the Tatura man was charged with breach of intervention order and threats to kill.
He has been bailed to appear in Shepparton Magistrates’ Court on 5 June.
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives continue to investigate the incident.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam/CCTV footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
