A MAN has died after a collision with a garbage truck in Cheltenham last week.
The crash occurred on Nepean Highway near Cobham Street, around 3.45am on 13 October. A car and garbage truck collided.
The man in the car died at the scene of the crash. The truck driver, a 42-year-old man, was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police are now looking into the cause of the crash. Detectives have asked anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 21 October 2026