Mystery surrounds the death of a man in Werribee, whose body was found at the base of a building after the driver of a van previously “spedaled” from police

Police are investigating the death of a man in Melbourne’s west overnight.

The man’s body was found by police at the foot of a building on Duncans Road in Werribee, about 32km west of Melbourne, at around 10.30pm on Thursday evening.

Police on scene immediately called for medical assistance and administered first aid until paramedics arrived.

However, the man could not be resuscitated and died at the scene of the accident.

A man has died overnight in Werribee, in Melbourne’s west, after police found a body at the base of a building about 10.30pm

The man’s body was found by police at the foot of a building on Duncans Road, Werribee, about 32km west of Melbourne

Police attended the scene after a van was seen entering the underground car park of a hotel building on Duncans Road at the Air Wing.

The air wing had been assisting officers on the ground after the driver of the van sped away from police in Werribee at around 9.30pm.

Police believe the deceased man was the driver of the van.

Police said they were investigating a possible connection between the van and a grand theft carjacking in the nearby suburb of Hoppers Crossing on October 22.

Homicide detectives will investigate the incident under the supervision of the Professional Standards Command, as is usual when a person dies in police presence.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers.