Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash which occurred at Goornong earlier this afternoon, Victoria Police say.
The collision happened on the Midland Highway when two vehicles, a 4x4 Toyota Hilux and a light rigid truck, collided head-on about 1.45pm.
Investigators believe the driver of the south-bound car veered across the highway and collided with the north-bound truck.
The male driver and sole occupant of the car died at the scene.
The driver of the truck, a man from Stewarton, was flown to a Melbourne hospital with serious injuries.
Anyone who witnessed the collision is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
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