By Shamsiya Hussainpoor
A lucky driver escaped from what could’ve been a serious accident where a branch fell on top of a moving vehicle on Monbulk Road in Kallista near Lyrebird Falls Reception venue.
This was after a similar incident the previous day on Monbulk Road in Monbulk near Mashes Hill Road, where a driver escaped uninjured after a tree fell across their vehicle, crushing the roof and windscreen.
Emergency services, including Ambulance Victoria, police and Monbulk CFA were called to the scene.
The incident occurred on Saturday 20 July in the morning at about 8.45am, and the road was closed for about an hour and a half.
State Emergency Services (SES), Kallista CFA and Monbulk CFA were called to remove the tree.
Monbulk CFA captain Glenn Hickingbotham was one of the volunteers helping to remove the branch from on top of the car.
“Kallista CFA members and SES chainsaws cleared the tree away from the road,” Mr Hickingbotham said.
“The driver was treated for some minor injuries to his hands by ambulance on scene, pretty minor in the end, it certainly could’ve been much worse – a very lucky driver.”
A spokesperson from Victoria Police said no one was transported to the hospital and there was no criminality.
