Man killed in Monbulk crash

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash on Monbulk Road on the evening of Saturday 2 December. PICTURE: ON FILE

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash in Monbulk on the evening of Saturday 2 December.

Investigators believe a man was driving along the Monbulk Road when he veered from the road about 6.30pm.

It appears the car left the road and travelled down an embankment and crashed into a tree.

The man, yet to be formally identified, died at the scene.

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

Anyone who witnessed the incident or was in the vicinity of the crash with dashcam is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au

272 lives have been lost on Victoria’s roads so far this year, with 226 lives lost on the state’s roads this time last year.

For the current provisional lives lost tally, see police.vic.gov.au/road-safety-0