Victoria Police are investigating a high-speed crash that occurred in Truganina on Sunday, 4 August.
Emergency services were called to the intersection of Dohertys Road and Foundation Road at around 4 am after receiving reports of a car colliding with a tree.
Wyndham TV reported that upon arrival, responders discovered a male driver, believed to be in his 30s, trapped and unconscious in the wreckage.
The force of the impact had split the car in two, scattering parts of the vehicle metres from the crash site. The driver’s seat was left exposed due to the crash’s severity.
Initial investigations suggest the car struck signage at a nearby roundabout before crashing into the tree. It appears the front lower section of the vehicle was torn off after hitting the signage, preceding the collision with the tree. Speed is believed to be a significant factor in the incident.
The driver was extracted and transported to The Royal Melbourne Hospital in critical condition, with injuries to both his upper and lower body.
Officers from the Major Collision Investigation Unit attended the scene, treating it as a crime scene and meticulously gathering evidence.
Police are urging anyone who witnessed the incident or who has dashcam or CCTV footage to contact Crime Stoppers with any information that may assist in the investigation.
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