Yarrawonga man killed by fallen tree branch

Emergency services were called to a camping area at Loop Track to reports a large tree branch had fallen onto the moving vehicle during a significant weather event at the time.

Sergeant Shaun Hillier of Wangaratta Highway Patrol said at media briefing on Wednesday that the 45-year-old along with his family were driving out of Loop Track attempting to escape the storm.

The driver, a man who is yet to be formally identified, died at the scene.

The teenage boy was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries while the woman was taken to hospital for observation.

The exact circumstances surrounding the incident are yet to be determined, and police will prepare a report for the Coroner.