A 35-year-old Traralgon woman was hit and killed by a truck on the Princes Highway between Morwell and Moe this morning.

The incident happened at about 6.20am this morning, when the truck travelling west towards Melbourne struck the pedestrian.

It’s been rumoured the woman was hitch hiking along the side of the road, but cannot be confirmed.

The highway was blocked off for a long period this morning but is now back open.