Man fatally struck by car after pulling over to help motorist with flat tyre

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Man fatally struck by car after pulling over to help motorist with flat tyre
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Police say the 23-year-old driver of the car involved in the accident stopped immediately and is assisting them with their inquiries.

A man who stopped to help another driver has died after being struck by a car in Victoria's east.

Police are investigating the death of the 55-year-old man, who is believed to have stopped his car on the Princes Highway at Flynn, between Traralgon and Rosedale, to assist a motorist who had a flat tyre. Police said an approaching car hit the 55-year-old while he was standing on the road next to his car just before 8:20am.The 23-year-old male driver of the car stopped immediately and is assisting police with their inquiries.

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating and the road has been closed to westbound traffic.

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