Detectives from the Major Collision Investigation Unit and Heavy Vehicle Criminal Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision at Serviceton yesterday (11 February).
Investigators have been told a B Double truck crashed into the rear of a stationary B Double truck about 2.20am.
The truck which had been stationary then collided with a B double truck in front of it.
All three trucks then caught fire.
The driver of the first truck, a 46-year-old man from Parafield Gardens, South Australia, died at the scene.
The driver of the second truck, a 27-year-old man from Langford, Western Australia and his passenger, a 63-year-old man from Carey Park, Western Australia, were taken to hospital and have since been released.
The driver of the third truck, a 50-year-old man from Melton, Victoria, was uninjured.
The exact cause of the collision is under investigation.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage from the area around the time of the collision is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
Road diversions are expected to be in place across the weekend.
Vehicles travelling towards Serviceton from Melbourne should divert down the Wimmera Highway from Horsham.
For the current provisional lives lost tally please see https://www.police.vic.gov.au/news
