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Fire crews, police assist passenger of car that flipped in Herne Hill

An 80-year-old woman has been rescued after her car flipped and slammed through a fence in Herne Hill.

A person is helped after a car flipped in Herne Hill on Wednesday. Picture: Alan Barber.
A person is helped after a car flipped in Herne Hill on Wednesday. Picture: Alan Barber.

An 80-year-old woman has been rescued her car after it flipped and slammed through a fence in Herne Hill.

Police, paramedics and fire crews rushed to Buxton Rd following reports of the crash about 12.25pm on Wednesday.

The silver sedan ended up on the nature strip of the home and can be seen flipped on its side.

A Country Fire Authority (CFA) spokesman said members from the Geelong West division used cutters to help assist in the rescue.

The front windscreen is smashed out following the crash . Picture: Alan Barber
The front windscreen is smashed out following the crash . Picture: Alan Barber

A Victoria Police spokesman confirmed the incident.

An Ambulance Victoria spokeswoman said the woman was taken to Geelong Hospital with minor injuries.

She is in a stable condition.

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