Electricity poles, rubbish bins destroyed along Toorak Rd in Camberwell

POWER poles and rubbish bins were smashed as an allegedly drug-affected truck driver left a trail of destruction along one of Camberwell’s busiest roads, causing peak hour chaos for commuters.

Emergency services were called to Camberwell about 3.30am. Picture: File

A SEMI-TRAILER has allegedly left a path of destruction along Toorak Rd in Camberwell early this morning.

Emergency services were called about 3.30am after reports of downed power poles and destroyed rubbish bins.

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Toorak Rd residents woke up to damage outside their homes. Picture: David Crosling

Debris is strewn across Toorak Rd in Camberwell this morning. Picture: Nine News

Debris on Toorak Rd after a truck allegedly brought down power lines. Picture: Nine News

A 44-year-old male truck driver from Clyde was arrested about a kilometre down the road and police say he retuned a positive oral drug test.

He is expected to be charged with drug driving and other offences.

The damage has left commuters without tram services, with buses replacing route 75 trams between Fordham Gardens and Vermont South.

Police directing traffic on Toorak Rd. Picture: David Crosling

A trail of destruction left in Toorak Road, Camberwell this morning after an allegedly drug-affected truck driver knocked over rubbish bins and power poles @9NewsMelb pic.twitter.com/hvkKQgU2NZ

— Tom Kelly (@tpwkelly) June 24, 2018

Avoid Toorak Road city bound after Warrigal Road. Delays as crews deal with fallen power lines after an overnight incident with a truck near Highfield Rd. Try Riversdale Rd or High St Rd to avoid the hold up #VICTRAFFIC

— VicTraffic (@VicTraffic) June 24, 2018

Police have advised motorists to avoid the area until the clean-up has been completed and traffic is down to one lane.

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