By Callum Ludwig
A truck rollover on the busy Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Rd between Healesville and Woori Yallock has left a man with serious head injuries.
Victoria Police, CFA, SES and Ambulance Victoria services attended the incident on the corner of Symes Rd on Friday 10 June at 7.59am.
Healesville SES Unit Controller and SES Commander Andrew Worley said there was one truck and one car involved in the incident.
“When we arrived, we confirmed no persons were trapped, so everyone was out of the vehicles, but there were gas bottles strewn across the road,” he said.
“We checked with the police if we were required for anything else because there was no rescue required when we got there and are no longer on the scene.”
In the image supplied by Healesville SES, it can be seen the other car involved was a red Subaru which presumably had to divert off the road to avoid the rolled truck and gas cylinders.
A CFA spokesperson confirmed that upon arrival, crews discovered a truck rollover with nil persons trapped, blocking both sides of the road.
“Seven CFA trucks and volunteer firefighter crews are currently on the scene, along with VicPol and AV. The truck was carrying gas cylinders, with one cylinder leaking, which will require a controlled flare off,” they said at 8.57am.
“The incident is not yet under control and road closures are currently in place.”
A Victoria Police spokesperson confirmed the truck was carrying liquefied petroleum gas, oxygen and helium bottles and the single male occupant was the only one injured in the incident.
“The exact cause of the crash will be investigated,” they said.
An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson confirmed paramedics were called to the report of the rollover.
“A man believed to be in his 40s was assessed for a head injury and is being taken to Box Hill Hospital by road ambulance in a serious but stable condition,” they said.
