Man dead after tree falls on car at Victoria's Mount Buller snow resort
A man has died and a woman was seriously injured after a tree fell onto their car at the Mount Buller snow resort in Victoria, Australia. The incident occurred amidst severe weather conditions that have caused widespread flooding in the region.
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Mount Buller Road was temporarily closed because of the accident. ( ABC News )
One person has died and another is recovering in hospital after a tree fell on a car at the Victorian snow resort town of Mount Buller.
Victoria Police say emergency services responded to the single-vehicle incident about 9:15am on Monday.
Police say a report will be prepared for the coroner.
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Emergency services, including Victoria Police and Advanced Life Support paramedics, responded to the single-vehicle incident about 9:15am today.
Police believe the vehicle was travelling along Mount Buller Road when a tree fell onto the car.
The female driver was taken to Wangaratta Hospital by road in a serious condition with an upper body injury.
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