Young girl killed in freak accident at Inverloch pier
A young girl has died in Inverloch after she sustained life-threatening injuries in a freak fishing accident.
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A young girl has been tragically killed in a freak fishing accident at Inverloch.
The girl, who is yet to be identified, was with family members from Melbourne on the holiday town’s pier when she sustained life-threatening injuries just after 9.30am.
A Victoria Police spokeswoman said paramedics tried to revive her but she died at the scene.
“It is understood a child sustained life-threatening injuries just after 9.30am at the pier,” she said.
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“Paramedics worked on the girl, however she sadly died at the scene.
“The death is not being treated as suspicious.”
Inverloch holiday-maker and Melbourne woman Helen, who did not want to provide her last name, said she heard screams coming from the pier as air ambulance arrived on scene.
“Paramedics were working on the girl for quite some time,” she said.
“Then a woman started screaming and a man collapsed to the ground.
“They were distraught.”
Wonthaggi Police Sgt Chris Diciero said the accident “involved fishing equipment” but could not provide further comments as the investigation remains ongoing.
Police will prepare a report for the coroner.