Man dies after car ploughs into supermarket building in Pakenham, in southeast Melbourne

A man has been killed in Melbourne’s southeast overnight after his car ploughed into the side of a Coles, leading to a concrete wall collapsing on the vehicle. Police have launched an investigation into the incident and are calling for any witnesses to come forward. A Victoria Police spokeswoman said it’s believed the vehicle left the road along Olympic Way in Pakenham before slamming into the back wall of the Village Lakeside Shopping Centre about 3.50am. A slab of concrete fell on the vehicle, killing the driver. Several staff present inside the Pakenham store were uninjured. “The force of the crash caused part of a concrete wall to collapse onto the vehicle, trapping the single occupant inside,” the spokeswoman said. “The exact circumstances surrounding the crash are yet to be established and police will prepare a report for the coroner.” Emergency services were still at the scene on Saturday morning. Anyone with CCTV or information has been urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.