Woman dies after being struck standing next to broken down car

The young woman, 26, was struck while standing next to her broken down car.

A woman has been hit and killed whilst trying to wave down a driver after her car broke down in Western Australia. Picture: 7NEWS

A young woman has died on a major freeway after being hit by a car while standing by her own vehicle that had run out of petrol.

The woman had been travelling with another woman when the car broke down on the northbound carriageway of the Kwinana Freeway in Stake Hill at 10.40pm on Thursday.

The pair had pulled over to the side of the road and exited the vehicle when one of the passengers, a 26-year-old, was struck by a Mitsubishi Outlander.

The blue Holden Commodore sedan was stationary on the side of the freeway. Picture: 7NEWS

After exiting her broken down vehicle the young woman was struck by a Mitsubishi Outlander. Picture: 7NEWS

She suffered critical injuries and died at the scene.

The driver of the Outlander did not sustain any injuries and stopped at the scene, according to 7NEWS.

Northbound lanes of the Kwinana Freeway were closed between Mandjoogoordap Dr and Paganoni Rd for several hours after the incident, causing heavy congestion in the area.

The tragedy caused the closure of northbound lanes for several hours. Picture: 7NEWS

Police have urged anyone with information regarding the incident to come forward. Picture: 7NEWS

The road reopened at around 6am on Friday AWST.

Police have urged anyone with information, dashcam footage, or who witnessed the collision to contact Crime Stoppers online or on 1800 333 000, or to upload footage via this link.

Originally published as Woman dies after being struck standing next to broken down car