A 30-year-old man passed away at the Royal Melbourne Hospital on Monday morning following an accident on the Bright Rail Trail on Sunday, December 8.

Police said the man was riding an electric scooter when he crashed into a tree at approximately 11:30am and suffered severe head and spinal injuries.

The man, who was wearing a helmet, was found by a nearby resident and paramedics put the crash victim into an induced coma for transport to Melbourne.

After over a week of care, the patient's injuries were deemed too severe and life support was turned off.

Police continue to investigate the circumstances around the fatal incident and will prepare a report for the Coroner.