Western Freeway, Ferris Road | 16 Feb 2012
Paramedics are amazed only three people were hurt in a 15 car collision at Melton South this evening.
Advanced life support paramedics from Melton were called to the Western Freeway near Ferris Road just after six o’clock.
Advanced life support paramedic Tina Henley said they arrived to find cars and debris strewn across the road.
‘The majority of cars collided nose-to-tail with cars and wreckage stretching almost a kilometre along the road,’ Ms Henley said.
‘One vehicle ended up in a culvert beside the road.
‘Another car was shunted across oncoming traffic.
‘It was quite challenging working out who was injured, and who had stopped to help given the large number of people involved.
‘Another three advanced life support ambulances were called in to assist with assessing the drivers for injuries.
‘In the end three people were hurt, suffering mainly neck and back injuries.
‘Two were taken to Western Hospital sunshine and the third person went to Western Hospital Footscray in a stable condition,’ Ms Henley said.
