By Tanya Steele
A two-vehicle collision occurred in Woori Yallock in the early morning hours of Thursday 7 September with one driver airlifted to hospital.
Police are investigating the dawn collision and a spokesperson said that it is understood a car and van collided on Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road in Woori Yallock at about 4.50am.
“The male driver of the van was airlifted to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and the male driver of the car is assisting police with their enquiries,” they said.
Paramedics were called to an incident in Woori Yallock at about 4.55am and a spokesperson from Ambulance Victoria said that a man believed to be in his 40s was airlifted to The Alfred in a stable condition with lower body injuries.
CFA from Hillcrest and Yellingbo units also attended the scene.
Captain Colin Dickson from Hillcrest CFA said the fire brigade received the early morning page at 5.02 am and sent out two trucks to the motor vehicle accident, along with CFA units from Yellingbo and Wandin Rescue.
“Wandin was called to extricate the driver who was trapped,” he said.
Mr Dickson said the CFA assisted on the scene until the two vehicles were put onto tow trucks and the road re-opened.
“We were on scene for almost two hours,” he said.
The Upper Yarra area has had a number of recent accidents including the collision which resulted in a man’s death Woori Yallock after a car hit a school bus on Thursday 24 August.
An representative from the Alfred Hospital on Monday 11 September stated that the driver who was airlifted remains in a stable condition.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
