Melbourne garbage collector killed by own truck while collecting bins

A man has died after he was crushed by a garbage truck doing the early morning rounds in Melbourne's west.

Police say it's believed a garbage truck driver was collecting bins in Footscray early this morning when the truck rolled forward, pinning the man between the vehicle and a pole.

Paramedics tried to revive the man but he died at the scene.

WorkCover are investigating the incident, police said.

Meanwhile another man has died and two others are fighting for their life in hospital after a car apparently packed with six passengers, crashed in Melbourne's east.

The car was travelling in Launching Place late on Friday night when the driver lost control and crashed into trees, causing it roll over, police said.

A male passenger died at the scene, while another man and a woman were taken to The Alfred Hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The male driver and two other male passengers were taken to Maroondah Hospital with serious injuries.

It's believed all occupants in the car were aged in their 20s.