AFL Star Danny Frawley dies in tragic car crash

Frawley was killed about 1:30pm when his car crashed into a tree 20km East of Ballarat Photo: Daily Mail

PROMINENT AFL star Danny Frawley has died in a horrific one vehicle crash.

Frawley is alleged to have been driving near Old Melbourne Rd and Sullivans Rd when the car crashed into a tree at about 1:30pm today.

The car was discovered in a ditch near the large tree as ambulances and police arrived on the scene this afternoon.

The former St Kilda captain died at the scene, a day after his 56th birthday.

Police continue to investigate the cause of the crash.

More to come...