Two men have lost their lives within hours of each other in separate accidents on Victoria's roads on Saturday morning, bringing the state's road toll to 55.
A 22-year-old man from New Gisborne died in Bacchus Marsh, in the state's west, when a ute he was a passenger in crashed into a tree.
An Ambulance Victoria spokesman said paramedics were called to Bacchus Marsh Road just after 2am, but the man was dead when they arrived.
Police say the white Holden ute was travelling east along Bacchus Marsh Road at The Avenue of Honour when the driver lost control and the vehicle left the road and hit the tree.
The driver, believed to be a 25-year-old man from Kurunjang, near Melton, was taken to hospital in a serious condition.
Detectives wish to speak to a man who went to Bacchus Marsh Police Station to inform them about the crash.
He left before police could obtain his details.
About two hours later, another man in his 20s also lost his life after his car crashed into a tree at Newhaven in Phillip Island about 4.15am on Saturday.
Investigators have been told a sedan was travelling east along Phillip Island Road when the driver lost control of the car which left the road and hit a tree.
The driver, and only occupant of the car, died at the scene.
The two accidents take the death toll on Victoria's roads to 55, compared to 78 this time last year.
Anyone who witnessed either of the accidents has been urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.