A man in his 70s has been taken to hospital after an accident saw him trapped in his vehicle in Wonga Park.
The Jumping Creek Road incident saw all emergency services turn out, closing the road for the rescue of the gentleman.
Reports of the vehicle accident came in around 2.45pm on Thursday 15 December and saw two CFA trucks, Ambulance Victoria, Fire Rescue Victoria, Lilydale SES and Victoria Police respond.
“Upon arrival, crews discovered a single occupant was trapped in their vehicle,” a CFA spokesperson said.
“Crews worked together to extricate the occupant, before transferring them into the care of AV.”
Ambulance Victoria confirmed the man in his 70s was “being transported to the Alfred Hospital, in a stable condition with lower body injuries.”
Lilydale SES posted to social media at 4pm that the road remained closed with crews working to make the site safe.
“The incident was declared under control at 3.45pm, with emergency services remaining on scene for some time to maintain safety of the area,” the CFA spokesperson said.
