Myrniong crash: Car damaged after striking bale of hay

Police are seeking witnesses to a Myrniong crash on Monday.

A black Honda heading east along the Western Freeway about 10.40am was extensively damaged after it hit a bale of hay in the middle lane.

Police said after the crash, the Sebastopol woman driver pulled into the emergency lane and saw a white one-tonne ute loaded with hay stopped ahead of her. 

But when she went to talk to the ute driver, he drove off. 

Police are urging the ute driver to come forward and anyone who witnessed the crash to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppersvic.com.au