Man killed, teenager injured by falling tree branch in Australia

 - Sakshi Post

Sydney, Nov 27 (IANS) A man has been killed and two people hospitalised after a tree branch fell onto a car in southeast Australia.

Police in the state of Victoria said on Wednesday that emergency services were called on Tuesday night to a camping area in the town of Yarrawonga, about 220 kilometres north of Melbourne, following reports a tree branch had fallen on a moving vehicle amid strong winds, reports Xinhua news agency.

The driver of the vehicle, a man who has not yet been formally identified, died at the scene.

A teenage male suffered injuries considered non-life-threatening and was hospitalised for treatment, while a woman was also taken to hospital for observation.

Damaging storms swept across the region on Tuesday night. The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe thunderstorm warning for northeast Victoria, including Yarrawonga, on Tuesday evening, warning of damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall.

Disclaimer: This story has not been edited by the Sakshi Post team and is auto-generated from syndicated feed.


Read More:

Advertisement
Top Stories
 - Sakshi Post
April 24, 2025
According to a global study, the mental health of urban youth is facing a significant decline. This finding comes from the Mental State of the World Report, conducted by an international research organization. In the report's World Mental Health Index, Hyderabad ranked among the lowest among Indian metro cities, with a Mental Health Quotient (MHQ) score of 58.3. Delhi scored even lower, at 54.4, while the global average stands at 63.
Video
Back to Top