Appeal for information following death in Kiata

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives continue to investigate after human remains were located in Kiata.

A passerby located human remains on the Western Highway just after 8am on 4 April.

The deceased is yet to be formally identified at this stage but is believed to be female.

The cause of death is also yet to be determined but is being treated as a possible hit-run at this stage.

It’s believed she may have been struck by a truck or heavy vehicle sometime between 9pm on Thursday 3 April and 2am on Friday 4 April.

Investigators are asking for anyone traveling in the area around that time with dashcam footage to please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

For the current provisional lives lost tally please see - https://www.police.vic.gov.au/road-safety

Belinda Batty

Media Unit

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