By Callum Ludwig
Challenging road and weather conditions contributed to a two-car collision in Yellingbo on Wednesday 8 November.
A driver had stopped on Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road to remove a tree from the road when the incident occurred.
Yellingbo CFA Captain Jeremy Hardy said as the person was about to try and remove the tree, the second driver driving behind hadn’t noticed in time.
“It is a 100km an hour speed zone on that part of Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road and obviously in those conditions and at that speed, it does take long distances to stop safely. Drivers do need to think about what’s over the next hill or around the next corner at that speed and in those conditions, ” he said.
“They even need to be well aware of the conditions when they consider their safety in stopping to be a good Samaritan by removing debris on the roads to make it safer.”
The driver of the first vehicle may have suffered a dislocated shoulder, while the driver of the second vehicle was unharmed.
An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said paramedics were called to an accident in Yellingbo at around 6pm.
“A man aged in his 50s was assessed at the scene but no emergency treatment or transport was required,” they said.
When stopping due to a road hazard, make sure to pull over to the side of the road if possible, but away from any further hazards and turn on your hazard lights. Avoid stopping near a corner, bend, turn or crest.
For all urgent on-road hazards on arterial roads, motorists are encouraged to call VicRoads at 13 11 70. For road issues on VicRoads managed roads which do not present an immediate danger (such as faded linemarking, small potholes or fallen signage), go to vicroads.vic.gov.au/traffic-and-road-use/report-a-road-issue.
For road issues on Yarra Ranges Council-managed roads, call the Customer Service Team at 1300 368 333 report it online at yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Development/Roads-drains-footpath/Applications-and-permits/Report-a-road-issue.
