Woman dies after being found injured on road near Ballarat overnight

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-10-09 · by Jean Bell

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On the morning of an unspecified date, a 42-year-old woman was found with critical injuries on Remembrance Drive in Cardigan, near Ballarat, Victoria, at around 2:10 am by a passer-by. She was subsequently airlifted to a hospital but later died from her injuries. Police believe the woman may have been struck while lying on the road by either a truck or another vehicle. The road has an 80 km/h speed limit and officers discovered debris at the scene, suggesting a possible truck involvement. Authorities are urging anyone who was in the area during that time to come forward as the incident is still under investigation. A report will be prepared for the coroner to further examine the circumstances surrounding her death.

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Victoria Police said the 42-year-old woman, who has not been identified, was found by a passer-by on Remembrance Drive in Cardigan at about 2.10am.
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🔮 Police said she may have been lying on the road at the time she was struck by a truck or another vehicle.
2026-10-09 · ABC News (AU)
Woman dies after being found injured on road near Ballarat overnight · mixed framing

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A woman has died after she was found with critical injuries on a road near Ballarat in the early hours of this morning. asserted
she → die → morning
Victoria Police said the 42-year-old woman, who has not been identified, was found by a passer-by on Remembrance Drive in Cardigan at about 2.10am. asserted
who → say → 2.10am
The woman was flown to hospital, but later died. asserted
woman → fly → hospital
Police said she may have been lying on the road at the time she was struck by a truck or another vehicle. uncertain
she → say → truck
The two-lane road where the incident occurred has a speed limit of 80 kilometres an hour. asserted
incident → occur → kilometres
Officers found debris at the scene that they said could indicate a truck was involved in the incident. uncertain
truck → find → incident
Anyone who drove through the area in the early hours of the morning is being urged to come forward, police said. asserted
police → drive → morning
The circumstances of the incident remain under investigation. asserted
circumstances → remain → investigation
A report will be prepared for the coroner. asserted
report → prepare → coroner
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