A driver is lucky to have avoided serious injury following a single-car crash on Burwood Highway in the early hours of Tuesday morning, 26 August.
Emergency services were called to the scene in Upper Ferntree Gully, where the vehicle was found in a precarious position, as captured in the photo shared by the Upper Ferntree Gully CFA.
Firefighters from both Upper Ferntree Gully and Ferntree Gully CFA responded to assist police and Ambulance Victoria with the clean-up.
One of Upper Ferntree Gully volunteers, Peter Smith said the crew arrived after police were already on scene and made the vehicle safe.
“When our guys got there, the car was just as you see it on our Facebook page,” Mr Smith said.
“They (firefighters) just got there, did the job, cleaned everything up and left.”
Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said paramedics responded to reports of an incident in Upper Ferntree Gully just before 2am.
“A man in his 50s was transported to hospital in a stable condition,” the spokesperson said.
The cause of the accident is under investigation.
