The Alexandra community is in mourning after young sportsman Jordan Purcell was killed in a road accident, early Sunday.

Police say that Mr Purcell, 20, appears to have been struck by a vehicle in Hall St, Alexandra, in tragic circumstances.

It is believed that Jordan was walking to a mate’s home in foggy conditions, after an Alexandra Football-Netball Club social function on Saturday night.

Police believe that Mr Purcell was struck by a vehicle, with the five occupants possibly unaware there had been an accident.

It is said that the occupants were Alexandra FNC team-mates of Mr Purcell.

Emergency crews were called to Hall St, near Alexandra Secondary College, about 12.15am Sunday after Mr Purcell was found on the roadway, bleeding and with life-threatening injuries.

Paramedics treated Mr Purcell, but he died en route to Alexandra District Hospital.

The incident was first reported in Melbourne media as a “hit and run”, however Police confirm that a 20-year-old Alexandra man presented himself to them. He is being treated as a witness.

A 23-year-old Alexandra district man was arrested, and taken to the Police Station, interviewed and released later.

All five occupants of a Toyota Hi-Lux were interviewed by Police.

Media crews arrived in Alexandra on Sunday morning, as some club members gathered at Rebel Park to comfort each other, and talk to the media.

It was only hours after Club members had been there for the ‘Reverse Raffle’ social night.

Club President Ray Steyger said the event had shattered Alexandra.

“Just that suddenness just rips you … He was showing great signs of progress and really looking with great excitement as far as the future was concerned.

“This certainly will impact right through, not just our club, but the whole whole community. It’s a local family and it’s absolutely devastating.”

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