EastLink: Man taken to Maroondah Hospital after three-car pileup

A man has been taken to hospital after a three-car collision on EastLink this morning prompting a reminder from police to be aware of the traffic in front of you.

A man was taken to Maroondah Hospital with minor injuries.

A man has been taken to hospital following a three-car pileup on EastLink, which happened as motorists slowed to pass a stationary police car.

Knox highway patrol Sergeant Tanya Lavin said the collision happened just after police pulled over a driver on EastLink in Wantirna South, right near the Burwood Highway exit, about 9.54am.

Sgt Lavin said other drivers slowed down to 40km/h to go past the police car, but a 26-year-old Bayswater man wasn’t as quick enough reducing his speed.

The crash occurred just after police pulled over another driver.

His car slammed into the back of the car in front, pushing it into another car up ahead.

He was taken to Maroondah Hospital with minor injuries, while the other drivers were uninjured.

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Sgt Lavin said the police on the side of the road heard the collision behind them but didn’t see it happen.

Police are still investigating and are yet to lay any charges.

Sgt Lavin has reminded drivers to pay extra attention on the roads with all the distractions and stress about at the moment.