STAFF REPORTER

Investigations are underway into the death of a man who appears to have been hit by at least one truck near rural Balingup this morning.

Police spokesman Samuel Dinnison said that about 2:20am a truck driver reported that he may have had hit a person while travelling north on the South West Highway, about 5km south of Balingup.

Mr Dinnison said the truck driver had stopped further up the road.

A man, possibly a pedestrian, has been confirmed as dead.

Police are also investigating reports that a second truck may have struck the male after the initial call was made.

It is not known if the person was involved in an earlier accident on the road.

Main Roads WA is assisting with traffic management around the scene.

Anyone who saw a person either walking along South West Highway or with a trail bike on the highway between 2am and 3am should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

In another rural road fatality this morning, a man was killed at York, East of Perth, about 7am.

Mr Dinnison said that about 7:15am police were alerted to a serious crash at the intersection of Quairading York Road and Top Beverley Road.

Mr Dinnison said it appeared the man’s car had left the road and travelled down an embankment, striking a tree.

A rescue helicopter was sent to the crash site but paramedics were unable to revive the driver.