A sɑɗ day for Australian motorsport: Police have released heɑrtbreɑking information regarding a driver in the MSCA Super Sprint Championship, with the cause of the tɾ-ɑgedy also revealed shortly afterwards

A competitor in a Victorian grassroots motorsport event has died after a crash during a race meeting at Calder Park on Sunday.

Emergency services were called to the Melbourne racetrack about 10.05am following reports a vehicle had struck a pole during Round 5 of the MSCA Super Sprint Championship.

The driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, could not be saved and died at the scene.

Emergency services were called to Calder Park Raceway after a vehicle crashed into a pole during Round 5 of the MSCA Super Sprint Championship. Picture: 7News

Emergency services were called to Calder Park Raceway after a vehicle crashed into a pole during Round 5 of the MSCA Super Sprint Championship. Picture: 7News

Victoria Police confirmed officers attended the incident and investigations into the fatal crash were underway.

“Police responded to a fatal single vehicle crash in Calder Park today,” a police spokesperson said in a statement.

“The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, who is yet to be formally identified, sadly died at the scene.

“Police will prepare a report for the coroner.

“WorkSafe has been notified.”

Police and emergency crews attended the fatal incident at Calder Park on Sunday morning.

Police and emergency crews attended the fatal incident at Calder Park on Sunday morning.

The fatality occurred during Round 5 of the MSCA Super Sprint Championship, a grassroots motorsport series held at Calder Park Raceway.