Princes Fwy lanes reopen after pedestrian killed in horror Laverton crash

THE man hit and killed in a shocking crash on the Princes Fwy on Monday morning remains unknown to police, with investigators releasing new images in a bid to jog someone’s memory.

A pedestrian has been killed in the horror crash on the Princes Fwy at Laverton this morning. Picture: David Crosling

POLICE are still trying to identify a man hit by a truck and a car at Laverton on Monday morning.

The man, believed to be aged in his late 50s to early 60s, had grey hair that was long at the back, brown eyes and a moustache.

A composite image of the man, released by police this afternoon, shows him in a blue t-shirt and jeans, with black Nike shoes in a size 10.

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Police want to identify this man, who was hit and killed on the Princes Freeway on October 15. Picture: Victoria Police

Police want to identify this man, who was hit and killed on the Princes Freeway on October 15. Picture: Victoria Police

He was about 164cm tall and around 105kg. Police have also released images of items he was wearing, including a silver watch and black and silver engraved ring.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at crimestoppersvic.com.au

Some of the jewellery found on the man. Picture: Victoria Police

On Monday, city-bound traffic was banked up for several kilometres after the man was hit on the inbound lanes near Point Cook Rd in southwest Melbourne just before 5.30am.

All inbound lanes reopened just before 10am, easing lengthy delays on the freeway and surrounding roads.

Police speak to someone at the scene of the crash. Picture: David Crosling

It comes after drivers described their commutes from hell, including one man who moved just 100m in 15 minutes at Hoppers Crossing.

“In the last 15 minutes I’ve travelled between one lamp post and the next,” he told 3AW.

“You can’t go down any of the side streets because they’re all just banked right up as well, trying to get onto the main from about 7 or 8km from the freeway.”

Another driver told the radio station drivers were “being really kind to each other on the road”.

“Letting you move over when you have to move over,” she said.

Vic Roads’ Chris Miller earlier suggested some alternative travel routes for those stuck in traffic.

“Getting out of Hoppers Crossing and Williams Landing is a real struggle,” Mr Miller told 3AW.

He added drivers coming out of Werribee or Hoppers Crossing should use Tarneit Rd and head north, or take Leakes Rd.

“On the southern side of the freeway, coming out of Seabrook and Point Cook, the only real way to get out of there is (to) head through Altona,” Mr Miller said.

“If you can defer your travel … that would be the rest thing to do.”

All four lanes has since reopened. Picture: David Crosling

Anyone with information on the crash or with dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

A view of the delays from the Forsyth Road bridge.

The Princes Freeway is now open inbound in all four lanes after an earlier collision near Point Cook Road. There are still significant delays on the Princes Freeway and surrounding roads. Delays will take some time to ease.
VicRoads appreciates your patience during this closure.

— VicTraffic (@VicTraffic) October 14, 2018

Melbourne drivers are reportedly facing the slowest commute in the country. #9Today pic.twitter.com/wX03NeKeKF

— The Today Show (@TheTodayShow) October 14, 2018

The Princes Fwy remains closed to city bound traffic at Forsyth Rd. Take Forsyth Rd, Sayers Rd and Old Geelong Rd to get back to freeway. Expect heavy traffic through Hoppers Crossing, Williams Landing and Laverton. VicRoads appreciates your patience as investigations continue. pic.twitter.com/W1LwwukUvN

— VicTraffic (@VicTraffic) October 14, 2018

LENGTHY delays on #PrincesFreeway at #Laverton. Pedestrian killed at 5.30am.
Police & emergency services remain on the scene near Point Cook Road. ALL INBOUND LANES OF THE FREEWAY ARE CLOSED and delays expected while investigations continue #melbourne #traffic @JimmyTraffic pic.twitter.com/ZxdduihVvt

— Melissa Brown (@MelissaBrownABC) October 14, 2018

All four inbound lanes were closed after the crash. Picture: David Crosling