Police are searching for a driver who allegedly fled the scene of a fatal crash in Melbourne's east.
A stolen car smashed into a pole on the Burwood Highway in Burwood about 1.20am today, killing the passenger, who is yet to be formally identified.
Police said the driver of the car fled the scene before officers arrived.
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Investigators are searching for the driver of the vehicle who fled the scene before police arrived.(Nine)
Police checks found the car was stolen from the city's north in Reservoir overnight sometime between July 15 and 16.
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating and working to track down the driver involved.