Police have charged a probationary driver over the alleged hit-and-run death of a cyclist on a busy highway in Melbourne's north-west.
Taylors Lakes man Colin Waters, 49, died at the scene after being struck at an intersection on the Melton Highway, at Taylors Lakes, about 6:40am on Wednesday.
On Wednesday afternoon a 20-year-old Avondale Heights man was charged with culpable driving causing death, dangerous driving causing death, fail to stop and fail to render assistance.
Detective Senior Sergeant Jared Clanchy earlier said the 20-year-old driver had turned himself in to a nearby police station about 40 minutes after the crash.
"That silver station wagon has not stopped at the scene and has continued, and we believe went to an address in Hillside," Senior Sergeant Clanchy said at the time.
It is understood the resident of the address then took the driver to the Caroline Springs Police Station, where he surrendered himself about 7:20am.
Mr Waters was riding south on McCubbin Drive when he was allegedly struck by a car which was travelling west.
The Major Collision Investigation Unit is investigating the traffic light sequence at the time of the incident.
"The cyclist had all the lights on the bike operating [and] would have been clearly visible to any traffic on the road," Senior Sergeant Clanchy said.
"We don't have any indications of high speed but that will become clear as the investigation continues."
The death brings Victoria's road toll for 2019 to 174, 63 more than at the same point last year.
The Melton Highway was closed for westbound traffic at Kings Road.
Anyone who saw the crash is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
