A man in his 60s has died after being struck by a car in Woori Yallock on Wednesday evening.
Emergency services were called to reports a pedestrian had been struck at the intersection of the Warburton Highway and Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road about 6.30pm on 4 September.
The pedestrian, a 62-year-old man from Yellingbo, was treated at the scene but could not be revived.
The driver of the car, a Yarra Junction man was arrested at the scene and interviewed by police.
He has been released pending summons.
The exact circumstances surrounding the collision are yet to be determined and investigations remain ongoing.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has footage, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
This is the fourth pedestrian to be killed in a collision in the Yarra Ranges and Maroondah areas since June.
A man was killed on Dorset Road in Croydon on 16 June, an 81-year-old pedestrian died in hospital after being struck by a car in Mooroolbark on 24 June and a 57-year-old Lilydale man died after being struck and thrown into the path of another vehicle on 16 August.
These were the only pedestrian deaths to be recorded in the local government areas since 2022, with one pedestrian in the Yarra Ranges losing their life that year, making this a particularly devastating four months.
As of 3 September, 35 pedestrians had lost their lives from vehicle collisions in Victoria, a 40 per cent increase on last year’s figure of 25.
