Police probe after man’s body found in Trafalgar

A passer-by made the grisly discovery about 10.30am on Sunday, sparking a police investigation in the Gippsland town.

The man’s body was discovered on Waterloo Rd about 10.30am on Sunday morning. Picture: Google Maps

Police are hunting a hit-run driver who left a man for dead in Gippsland.

The body of a man, believed to be aged in his sixties, was discovered by a passer-by on the side of Waterloo Rd, Trafalgar about 10.30am on Sunday.

Hours into their investigation, police revealed the man died in a suspected hit-run.

The man, who is yet to be formally identified, is believed to have been hit by a car on Saturday night or in the early hours of the following day.

Police said the driver failed to stop, leaving the man to die on the road.

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are probing the collision and want to speak to anyone who saw the victim walking in the area.

He was wearing a black tracksuit top, a white chequered shirt, black track pants with two white stripes down the sides and no shoes.

“Investigators believe the male was hit by a vehicle on Waterloo Road, east of Davey Drive, sometime overnight or earlier this morning,” Victoria Police said in a statement.

“The driver did not stop at the scene.”

The area where the man’s body was found is surrounded by paddocks and a few regional properties.

It is not far from the rail line which runs parallel to the busy Princes Fwy.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, has CCTV, dashcam footage or any other information that could assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au