Young footballer killed in hit-run after function with teammates

A young man is dead and two others have been questioned over a hit-and-run crash in regional Victoria.

Emergency services were called to Alexandra about 12.15am on Sunday to find 20-year-old Jordan Purcell on the road with life-threatening injuries.

He died on the way to hospital.

The country footballer recently returned to the field after some time away from the game.

9News understands he had been at a football function before walking to a mate's house for drinks.

A Toyota Hilux believed to have been involved in the crash has been recovered.

Detectives believe Purcell may have been side-swiped by a teammate who did not realise he had just killed his friend.

A 20-year-old Alexandra man, who handed himself in to police soon after the hit, has been released and is now being treated as a witness.

A 23-year-old Fawcett man questioned over the incident has been released pending further investigation.