Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatality on the Geelong Ring Road early Wedneday morning where a pedestrian was struck and killed by a city-bound truck.
The 50-year-old man from Leopold died at the scene near the Broderick Road overpass after being hit by the semi-articulated vehicle travelling on the ring road near Princes Highway at 7.20am.
All Melbourne-bound lanes between Bacchus Marsh Road and Forest Road South were closed until 11.30am with traffic diverted off the ring road at Bacchus Marsh Road and through Lara.
Senior Sergeant Gary Wilson of Waurn Ponds Highway Patrol said several police units attended and an Ambulance Victoria crew was deployed to confirm the man was deceased.
“Eight members of our highway patrol were deployed and other local uniformed police managed traffic diversions,” he said.
“Drivers were fantastic about the detour given the impost on them at that hour trying to get to work and were exceedingly well behaved. We greatly appreciate their cooperation.”
Senior Sergeant Wilson said the man’s death was being investigated by officers of the Highway Patrol at Waurn Ponds.
“It appears to be self-harm and police are preparing an initial report for the Coroner,” he said.
“We asked people to come forward if they viewed the incident.”
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage is asked to contact Highway Patrol at Waurn Ponds on (03) 5247 3500 or Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.
