One dead in Victorian road crash

One person has been killed and another is fighting for his life after a road crash in western Victoria.

Multiple vehicles were involved in the crash near an overpass on the Western Freeway at Mount Rowan at about 6.10am.

Police believe a car travelling east on the freeway hit a pillar of the overpass and caught fire. The driver – who is yet to be identified – died at the scene.

Then a second collision between two cars trying to avoid the crash followed. A male driver was trapped before being freed from the wreckage and airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The Western Freeway is closed in both directions and motorists are advised to avoid the area.

Police are investigating the crashes.

Anyone with information should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.