Police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck by a car in Wedderburn this morning.
Investigators have been told the man was walking south east along the Calder Highway with his guide dog when he was struck by a vehicle travelling in the same direction about 6.40am.
The 63-year-old man and his dog died at the scene.
The driver of the Hyundai sedan, a man in his 20s, stopped and rendered assistance before being transported to hospital with shock.
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