A four year old boy is one of three people killed by falling trees during storms in Melbourne.
The four year old suffered critical injuries when he was struck by a tree at Blackburn South.
He later died in hospital.
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Two other people died when their cars were crushed by fallen trees during strong wind gusts last night.
Victoria's State Emergency Service responded to more than 17 hundred calls for assistance.
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