Police are currently on scene at the location of a fatal crash on the Eastern Freeway in Box Hill North.
Emergency services were called to reports of a car crashing into a stationary truck near roadworks on the Eastern Freeway, inbound between Middleborough and Tram roads, about 1.00am.
Sadly, the driver and sole occupant of the car, who is yet to be formally identified, died at the scene.
A roadworker was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The area has been cordoned off and a section of the Freeway is closed while police respond to the fatal crash.
The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash remains ongoing.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or with dashcam vision is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
For the current provisional Lives Lost tally please see - https://www.police.vic.gov.au/road-safety
