A man has been charged with dangerous driving over the death of a woman who underwent an emergency cesarean section after falling from a moving car in Melbourne's north-west.
Key points:
- Police said Helena Broadbent fell from the car during an "altercation"
- Her brother said she was a "beautiful, caring mum" who was excited about her third child
- He said his "baby sister" had died "way too early"
Helena Broadbent, 32, died in hospital hours after the incident at Keilor Downs on Saturday afternoon.
Her baby daughter was delivered by C-section and remained in a critical condition in hospital.
Police and paramedics were called to Keilor Downs about 1:00pm after reports a man was having an altercation with a woman.
"It's alleged the altercation continued in a car the male was driving, the victim has fallen from the back seat onto the road as the car was driving around a corner," a police spokeswoman said in a statement.
The 35-year-old Keilor Downs man was charged with dangerous driving causing death on Sunday evening.
He was expected to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Sunday night.
Brother remembers 'beautiful, caring mum'
Ms Broadbent's brother, Paul Broadbent, said she was five months pregnant and was already a mother to two young girls.
"She was a beautiful, caring mum. She loved those two kids. And she was so looking forward to the new one on the way," he said.
"[I] just can't believe it. That's my baby sister. Gone.
"I've always loved her. Best sister anyone can have, anyone.
"Just a beautiful girl, gone way too early."
Neighbours said they were shocked after the incident and some laid flowers at the scene.
"[I have] feelings I can't explain, I feel sorrow," neighbour Ivan Sucic told the ABC.
"I know that poor baby is going to grow up without a mother and that is devastating," neighbour Gurdev Rayat said.
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