Man dies after car goes up embankment on Burke St, Warragul
A man has died after his car went up an embankment in Warragul, while a rider was also killed after colliding with a car in Mount Tassie just days before.
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A man has died after his vehicle went up an embankment in West Gippsland at the weekend.
A police spokeswoman said the driver, who was the sole occupant, was travelling along Burke St in Warragul when the incident occurred just past Lardners Track about 7am Sunday.
The man, who is yet to be formally identified, died at the scene.
The exact circumstances surrounding the incident are being investigated.
The crash has taken the state road toll to 94, compared to 91 lives lost on Victorian roads this time last year.
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On Thursday afternoon, a motorbike rider also died after colliding with a ute in Mount Tassie.
The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle stopped at the scene and was not injured.
Anyone who witnessed either incident, has CCTV/dashcam footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers Victoria on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online.
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