SUV flipped on its roof in horror three-car crash
An SUV has been flipped onto its roof and a driver has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a three-car collision.
A driver has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a car flipped onto its roof following a horror three-car collision in Melbourne.
Police are investigating a crash in Footscray where it’s believed three cars collided on the corner of Buckley St and Albert St about 8am on Tuesday.
A driver has been taken to hospital with serious injuries, while another has been taken to hospital with unknown injuries.
The third driver was not injured in the incident.
Police are keen to speak to witnesses and have urged anyone with information to come forward.
A post to a community Facebook group warned locals to avoid the area earlier on Tuesday morning.
“Avoid Footscray, particularly if you’re driving. Cops everywhere. Roads closed,” the post read.
“3 car crash on the cnr of Albert and Buckley St,” a member wrote.
“One, a SUV on its side and two others somewhat crushed … we can’t work out how the SUV flipped … but it did!” they added.
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