Woman dies in northern Vic collision

A woman has died after her car collided with a truck on a highway in Elmore, northern Victoria, the second fatal crash in the state in 24 hours.

A woman has died following a collision between a car and truck in Victoria's north.

The two vehicles collided in Elmore, north of Bendigo on the Northern Highway, about 7.30pm on Wednesday, with the female driver dying at the scene.

The male truck driver has been taken to hospital with minor injuries.

The crash comes after a man died after being struck by a utility in Melbourne's west on Tuesday night.

The 46-year-old was hit on Frederick Street, in Tottenham, about 6.20pm before being taken to hospital where he later died.

The driver, a 35-year-old man from Ardeer, stopped at the scene and is assisting police.