November 26th 2024.
Tragedy struck near the Victorian-NSW border last night when a man lost his life and a teenage boy and woman were injured. They were driving through a campground in Yarrawonga around 7:10pm when a tree branch fell onto their car. It was a chaotic and unpredictable weather event that caused the branch to come crashing down.
The past 24 hours had been filled with intense and unpredictable weather in the state. Heavy fog, thunderstorms, and rain had been relentlessly battering the area. Unfortunately, it proved to be too much for the tree branch to withstand.
The winds had picked up in Yarrawonga last night, prompting the Bureau of Meteorology to issue a severe storm warning. Sadly, the warning came just moments before the branch fell onto the car. The driver, who has not yet been officially identified, tragically passed away at the scene.
The teenage boy was lucky to escape with non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital for treatment. The woman was also taken to the hospital for observation, but her injuries were not life-threatening. The incident is still under investigation, and the police will be preparing a report for the Coroner.
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