Emergency services attended the scene of a single-vehicle crash in Seville East on 1 October.
Investigators believe a car driving on the Warburton Highway left the roadway and struck a pylon at about 8.30pm.
A yet-to-be formally identified person was located deceased outside the vehicle nearby. The deceased individual is now before the Coronor and it may be a while before they are formally identified.
The exact circumstances surrounding the crash are yet to be determined at this stage.
One SES unit from Lilydale SES attended the scene to assist with lighting for other emergency services.
A comment on a Facebook post from the Yarra Ranges Eyewatch page said there were three Highway Patrol Units patrolling the Yarra Valley prior to this collision, along with 4 other local units. All three of the Highway Patrol units were processing 3 different drink drivers who were on the roads putting other road users at risk. Two of the units then had to go and process the scene and a local Unit informed the family members.
CFA responded for a biological washaway at the scene at around 3am on 2 October.
One CFA unit from Seville Fire Brigade attended the scene and the scene was under control at around 3.28am and a stop was issued at 4.13am.
Anyone with information, dashcam/CCTV footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
For the current provisional lives lost tally please see https://www.police.vic.gov.au/road-safety-0.
