Man, 40, killed in suspected hit-and-run on Princes Freeway overpass at Morwell
A 40-year-old man has been found dead on the side of a freeway after what police believe was a hit-and-run.
A man has been killed in a suspected hit-and-run on a freeway in regional Victoria.
The 40-year-old man’s body was found by a passer-by on the Princes Freeway overpass at Morwell just before 9am Thursday.
Early police investigations suggest the Traralgon man was struck by a vehicle that has then fled the scene.
Police believe the collision occurred between 1am and 9am on Thursday.
Detectives are urging motorists who were travelling to Traralgon along the Princes Freeway within that time period to check their dashcams, as they may have inadvertently captured the man as he was walking or the vehicle involved.
It was expected detectives would be processing the scene most of Thursday.
Anyone with information or dashcam footage has been urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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