Melbourne man dead in garbage truck crash

A man is dead after a garbage truck collided with his car in Melbourne.

The car driven by an 80-year-old Carrum Downs man was turning into a shopping centre entrance on Friday afternoon when it was struck on the passenger side by the truck.

The man was taken to the Alfred Hospital, where he died a short time later.

The driver of the truck was not injured.

Police are investigating the cause of the crash.

This year's provisional Victorian road toll stands at 147, up from 136 at the same time last year.