Vic: Death of motorist brings Vic road toll to four
21 Dec 2008 8:37 AM
MELBOURNE, Dec 21 AAP - Police are investigating the death of a motorist that brings Victoria's Christmas road toll to four.
Emergency services were called to the scene on the Boolarra-Churchill Road near Budgeree Road, Boolarra, in the state's east about 4.10am(AEDT) on Sunday.
Police said the driver appeared to have lost control of the car on a sweeping right hand bend and hit a tree, causing the car to burst into flames.
Country Fire Authority (CFA) crews extinguished the fire and later extracted the body of a 20-year-old man from the Holden sedan.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
(EDS: National road toll figures are for the period 0001 December 19 to 2359 January 2. Some states and territories have different periods.)
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