A man has died while allegedly fleeing a botched robbery in Wonga Park in Melbourne's outer north-east on Wednesday afternoon.
Police said in a statement that a blue sedan collided with a white 4WD on Homestead Road at about 3:15pm.
The male driver of the sedan died at the scene and a 25-year-old male passenger from the car was arrested.
The driver of the 4WD was not injured.
Police have been told that shortly before the collision, the sedan had left the scene of an attempted armed robbery at a shop on Yarra Road.
The two men had allegedly entered the store with a weapon.
Police said there were no injuries during the attempted robbery and the men didn't take anything from the shop.
Investigators are looking into the circumstances surrounding the incident and the man who was arrested is assisting them with their enquiries.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via their website.
