Heidelberg Road, Grange Road | 15 Feb 2012
A semi trailer and a car collided in Alphington this afternoon leaving a man in a coma.
Two advanced life support ambulances, three single responder intensive care paramedics and a paramedic team manager were called to the collision at the intersection of Heidelberg and Grange Roads at 3.30pm.
There was extensive damage to the car and paramedic team manager Brian Russo said a man was trapped in the passenger seat.
‘The damage to the passenger side of the car was significant,’ Mr Russo said. ‘It involved the side of the car being pushed in with damage to the roof and windscreen. MFB assisted to help remove the man aged in his 20’s.
‘Paramedics stabilised the man and then intensive care paramedics sedated and paralysed the man and inserted a breathing tube into his lungs to assist his breathing. He was taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital in a critical condition,’ Mr Russo said.
A 20 year-old woman from the car suffered a cut to the lip and was taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital in a stable condition.
