Pedestrian killed while crossing the intersection of Whitehorse Rd and Station St in Mitcham

A PEDESTRIAN has been struck and killed while crossing a road in Melbourne’s east.

Police examine the car which hit the pedestrian. Picture: Ian Currie

A PEDESTRIAN has been struck and killed while crossing a road in Melbourne’s east.

The victim, aged in her 40s, was crossing at the intersection of Whitehorse Rd and Station St in Mitcham about noon when she was hit by a car.

Emergency services tried to revive the woman but she died at the scene.

The driver of the car, a 30-year-old man from Prahran, stopped at the scene and was speaking with police.

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives were on their way to the scene.

East-bound lanes of the Maroondah Highway are expected to be closed for some time.

Witnesses to the accident are urged to contact Crime Stoppers via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au.

Victoria’s road toll now stands at 107, 13 more than at the same time last year.

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