High-velocity crash on Dohertys Road and Foundation Road leaves driver in critical condition after car splits in two.
Police are investigating a high-velocity crash that occurred in Truganina on Sunday, 4 August. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Dohertys Road and Foundation Road at approximately 4 am, following reports of a car smashing into a tree.
Upon arrival, responders found a male driver, believed to be in his 30s, trapped and unconscious in the twisted metal of the wreck. The impact of the crash had split the car in two, leaving parts of the vehicle strewn metres away from the crash site. The driver was slumped in the driver’s seat, which was exposed due to the crash.
Initial investigations suggest the car had hit signage at a nearby roundabout before smashing into the tree. It appears the lower front of the vehicle was ripped off as a result of hitting the signage before the car collided with the tree. High speed appeared to be the main cause of the crash. The driver was extracted and rushed to The Royal Melbourne Hospital in critical condition, suffering from both upper and lower body injuries.
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Officers from the Major Collision Investigation Unit were at the scene today, which is being treated as a crime scene, meticulously gathering evidence and scoping the area. Police are urging anyone who witnessed the incident, or who may have dashcam or CCTV footage, to contact Crime Stoppers with any information that could assist in their investigation.
