Vic elderly pedestrian run over, killed
AAP
A 91-year-old woman with a walking frame has been killed after she was hit by a vehicle backing out of a Melbourne driveway.
Police believe the woman was walking with a Zimmer frame across Treadwell Road in Niddrie as a vehicle backed out of a driveway at low speed just before 4pm on Wednesday.
The Essendon woman was found lying on the road behind the vehicle with critical injuries.
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She was taken to hospital but died late on Wednesday.
Police will prepare a report for the coroner.
The road toll is now 61 compared to 49 at this time last year.
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