At 6pm, Wednesday 8 November 2017, a silver Holden Commodore sedan, with Victorian registration, was being driven by a 43 year old Victorian man when it was travelling towards Lilydale.  The vehicle failed to negotiate a sweeping right hand bend before crossing onto the wrong side of the road, colliding with a light weight HINO truck.  The truck was driven by a 28 year old Lebrina man.

The driver of the Holden sedan died at the scene.

The driver of the HINO was physically uninjured.

Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is asked to contact Crash Investigation Services, Launceston on 6777 3936.