A man was killed in a collision between a car and a truck in Alice Springs on Monday morning, NT Police said.

Fyles Government crime marketing manager Sita Bacher said in a statement that about 5:30am Monday the 46-year-old man’s car and a truck collided at the intersection of the Stuart Hwy and Tietkins Ave, in Braitling.

She said the car driver was declared dead at the scene while the 57-year-old male truck driver, who tested negative for alcohol, was taken to Alice Springs Hospital and cleared of having suffered any injuries.

The Major crash unit and Alice Springs criminal investigation branch detectives are investigating the death, and would like any witnesses to call police on 131 444.