Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man after he was struck by a vehicle in Toolamba on Wednesday.
The 53-year-old Invermay Park man and a friend attended a bush track near Pyke Road to collect his Ford sedan, which had broken down, about 2.20pm.
Upon arrival they noticed several men in the vicinity of the man's vehicle.
There was a verbal altercation between the parties before the group of men returned to their vehicles.
The 53-year-old was then struck by a Mitsubishi Triton utility.
The man was airlifted to hospital where he later died.
The driver of the Mitsubishi, a 32-year-old Mooroopna man, fled the scene but was arrested a short time later in Mooroopna.
He is expected to be interviewed today.
The exact circumstances surrounding the incident are yet to be determined and investigations remain ongoing.
Anyone with information that could assist investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
