Victoria Police said it believed a rigid truck was travelling south on Haydens Bog Road, Bendoc when it left the roadway, struck a tree and caught fire about 7.50am.

The fire was extinguished by NSW Fire and Rescue, NSW Rural Fire Service and Bendoc CFA.

The driver and sole occupant of the truck is yet to be identified and the investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.

The road was closed for much of Thursday and reopened Thursday evening.