Updated June 11, 2018 13:14:17

Photo: Emergency services at the scene where the cyclist was hit and killed. (ABC News)

A cyclist has died after being hit by a garbage truck this morning in Melbourne's south.

Victoria Police said the male cyclist and truck were involved in a crash on the Moorooduc Highway, near Mornington, about 10:40am.

The man, who is yet to be identified, died at the scene.

The garbage truck could be seen amongst trees beside the highway.

Police said the male truck driver stopped and was helping police with their inquiries.

Northbound lanes on Moorooduc Highway were closed and motorists were advised by VicRoads to seek an alternate route.

Photo: The truck was seen crashed into trees at the side of the road. (ABC News)

Meanwhile, a motorcyclist has died after a crash involving a car at Heathcote, in central Victoria.

The crash happened on the Northern Highway at Ladys Pass about 11:15am.

The motorcyclist, believed to be in his 50s, died at the scene.

Emergency services treated the occupants of the car, two women in their 60s, for shock.

Police said the two deaths brought the number of lives lost on Victorian roads this year to 94, compared with 109 at the same time last year.

Topics: road, accidents, disasters-and-accidents, moorooduc-3933, mornington-3931, melbourne-3000, vic

First posted June 11, 2018 12:14:45