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A man will await his first court appearance from behind bars after being accused of causing the death of a pregnant woman who fell out of a moving car in Melbourne.

Helena Broadbent, 32, died in hospital after delivering a baby via C-section on Saturday. The baby remains in critical condition.

A man, 35, was charged on Sunday afternoon with causing her death by driving dangerously.

His matter was heard in absentia at the Melbourne magistrates court on Sunday night, where his lawyers did not apply for bail. He was remanded to remain in custody before a first appearance in court on Wednesday.

Police allege the man was having an altercation with Broadbent at a home on Kiwi Retreat in Keilor Downs about 1pm on Saturday.

They believe the argument continued in a car Wilson was driving, with Broadbent falling from the back seat on to the road as the car hit a corner. She was flown to hospital but died after delivering the baby.