Police & Court

Man dies after alleged Toolamba hit-and-run

By Monique Preston

Feb 27, 2025

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man after he was struck by a vehicle on a bushland track at Toolamba on Wednesday, February 26.

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The 53-year-old, from the Ballarat suburb of Invermay Park, and a friend went to a bush track near Pyke Rd to collect his Ford sedan, which had broken down, about 2.20pm.

Police said upon arrival they noticed several men near 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 allegedly struck by a Mitsubishi Triton ute, police said.

The man was airlifted to hospital where he later died.

Police allege the driver of the Mitsubishi, a 32-year-old Mooroopna man, fled the scene, before he was arrested a short time later in Mooroopna.

He is expected to be interviewed by police today.

The exact circumstances surrounding the incident are yet to be determined and police 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 crimestoppersvic.com.au