Nyora: One person is dead and another is fighting for his life after a head-on collision between two cars in Victoria

One driver has died and another is fighting for his life after a two-car head-on collision in Victoria.

Bass Coast Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision in Nyora on Tuesday morning.

The man driving the Holden sedan was believed to be driving on the South Gippsland Highway when he collided head-on with a silver Mazda hatchback at the Nyora-St Helier Road intersection at about 5.20am.

The driver of the sedan, who has not yet been formally identified, died at the scene.

The driver of the hatchback, a man in his 30s from Poowong, suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to hospital for treatment.

The exact cause of the collision has not yet been determined and the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.