Kylie Sanders heard a woman in danger and ran to help. It cost her everything.

Kylie Sanders was "one in a million". The kind of person who would drop everything to help another, without a second thought.

On Friday night, Kylie did exactly that. Only this time, it cost her life.

The 46-year-old was at her home in Yarrawonga, in Victoria's north, when she heard a commotion outside just after 8:30pm. She didn't hesitate. She went to help.

According to Sherele Moody's Australian Femicide Watch, Kylie saw a man allegedly abusing a woman and intervened.

Police allege the man got into a car shortly after and struck Kylie as he drove away.

CPR was performed, but nothing could be done. Kylie died at the scene.

Kylie intervened in an altercation before she was fatally struck. Image: Facebook/KylieSanders.

Police located the vehicle in Shepparton and arrested a 26-year-old man, believed to be the man involved in the altercation, in the early hours of Saturday morning.

He was charged with making threats to kill and breaching an intervention order — a legal order issued to protect someone from violence or threatening behaviour.

The 26-year-old was bailed to appear in Shepparton Magistrates' Court on June 5.

As of Tuesday, no charges have been laid over Kylie's death. Police told Mamamia the investigation into the fatal crash is ongoing.

Meanwhile, Kylie's loved ones have been left to pick up the pieces, and are calling for answers.

Because the truth is painfully clear:

With an intervention order already in place, the alleged offender should never have been there.

Yet again, it seems the system that promises protection has failed.

In a tribute shared with Mamamia, close friend Samantha Lampard described Kylie as a "one in a million friend".

"To say I am beyond devastated is an absolute understatement. Every single feeling that is known to a human I have felt," she said.

"I'm so proud to call her my best mate, my sister from another mister."

Kylie with her friend Samantha. Image: Supplied.

Samantha said Kylie was "the most loving and caring soul" she's ever known. There was never a dull moment when Kylie was around.

"I loved her wicked sense of humour and funny, loud ways," she said. "Always a good time and wonderful moments and memories shared with our Kylz."

She continued: "She also had a very special nature, a caring, giving, loving, kind, compassionate, empathetic, supportive and proud nature. She was a one in a million person and absolutely everyone that knew her agreed."

Kylie's close friends have organised a candlelit gathering to be held in her honour at Hargrave Park in Yarrawonga at 8:30pm on Friday.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has dashcam or CCTV footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

Mamamia has identified and pictured Kylie with permission from her family.

Feature image: Facebook/KylieSanders.