Kangaroo Ground: Motorbike rider killed after collision with a truck in rural Victoria

Matt Shrivell
The Nightly
A motorbike rider was killed in the collision.
A motorbike rider was killed in the collision. Credit: AAP

Police are trying to piece together what occurred in the final moments before a motorbike rider collided with a truck and was killed in rural Victoria.

The fatal collision occurred at Kangaroo Ground on Thursday night and investigators have been told the motorbike and truck collided on Eltham-Yarra Glen Road at about 6.30pm.

The motorbike rider, a 55-year-old Mont Albert man, died at the scene.

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The driver of the truck was not injured and stopped to render assistance.

The exact circumstances surrounding the collision are yet to be determined and anyone who witnessed the incident or who has footage, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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