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An electric scooter rider has died after a collision with a station wagon south-east of Melbourne, AAP reports.
Police said a white Volkswagen station wagon was driving on the Princes Highway in Narre Warren on Thursday afternoon when it collided with the e-scooter.
The rider, who has not been formally identified, died at the scene. The station wagon driver was not injured and stopped to help the rider.
Major collision investigation unit detectives are investigating the crash.
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