Tragedy as driver is killed by item that fell from the back of a truck on Melbourne freeway
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A driver has been killed in a freak crash on a major highway in Melbourne’s northwest.
A white lorry was traveling towards Altona on the M80 ring road at around 4pm when an object fell from the back.
The object then crossed the highway and struck a car traveling towards Greensborough.
The driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene and has yet to be identified.
The truck driver did not stop after the incident and was last seen driving towards Altona.
It is not known whether the driver was aware of the incident.
An object fell from the back of a truck before colliding with another car. Image: 7 NEWS.
The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Image: 7 NEWS.
Police want to speak to the driver and are calling on anyone with information or dashcam footage to come forward.
All lanes into Greensborough were closed between Ballarat Road and Sunshine Avenue following the collision.