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Investigators believe a truck was travelling Melbourne bound when it collided with a sedan travelling in the same direction about 11.55am on 15 May.

Following the collision the truck rolled onto the wire rope barrier and came to rest on the centre median strip.

The driver of the car, a 78-year-old man from Pakenham, was taken to hospital with life threatening injuries.

Sadly, he died in hospital on Monday 21 May.

The truck driver, a 35-year-old man from Ferntree Gully, was interviewed by police and released pending further enquiries.

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are currently investigating the collision and the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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