Motorcyclist killed in Yarraville crash, Williamstown Road closed
One person has died after a crash on Williamstown Road this morning.
A motorcyclist died at the scene after colliding with a truck near the football ground between Somerville Road and Anderson Street.
#VICTRAFFIC: Sadly @AmbulanceVic confirm motorcyclist has died in Yarraville collision. Williamstown Rd closed btw Somerville & Anderson St.
— 3AW Breakfast (@RossAndJohn) August 28, 2017
The cause of the crash is not yet known.
Investigators remain at the scene.
Williamstown Road is closed, causing significant traffic delays on all roads in the area, particularly Hyde Street.
It’s one of several prangs around Melbourne this morning and comes after a horror weekend in which seven people were killed on Victorian roads within three days.
There have been 24 deaths in 29 days.
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