Melba Highway | 17 Feb 2012
Paramedics treated a man and woman at Dixons Creek this morning after the cars they were driving collided on the Melba Highway.
Advanced life support and intensive care paramedics were called to the scene just after 7am.
Paramedic Michela Clarke was one of the first on scene and said that the man, a 59-year-old, had suffered the most serious injuries.
‘There was a considerable amount of damage to the front and driver’s side of his hatchback.
‘He was in severe pain through his chest and one of his arms.
‘His chest injuries were the greatest concern and we suspected that he may have suffered internal injuries as he wasn’t getting the normal amount of air into his lungs.
‘The man had also suffered facial injuries.
‘A drip was used to give him fluids to stabilise his blood pressure as well as pain relief drugs to help make him more comfortable. A splint was also placed on his injured arm to support it.
‘Because of the nature of his injuries and our distance from a major trauma centre, we called for an air ambulance helicopter to transport him to the Alfred Hospital.
‘He was in a serious but stable condition.
‘The woman who was driving the other car had suffered a head injury. She had a large lump on her head and was having trouble remembering what had happened.
‘We suspect that she may have also suffered at least one fractured ankle.
‘Her toddler son was in the back of the car and thankfully he was properly restrained and escaped any obvious injury.
‘They were taken to Maroondah Hospital by road.
‘Thankfully no one was trapped following this crash, but we were very grateful to have the extra assistance of police and CFA at the scene,’ Ms Clarke said.
