Crash driver avoids stink- The truck was removed from the scene with no spillages. 50294

By Mara Pattison-Sowden
A SEWAGE truck that provides services to Black Saturday victims closed the Kinglake-Healesville Road last week after rolling onto its side.
The truck was heading towards Healesville for its last sewage pick up after 1pm on Wednesday last week.
Sergeant Trevor Connell of Yea police said the truck was travelling south down the winding Kinglake-Healesville Road when a vehicle driving in the opposite direction drove around the bend on the wrong side of the road.
He said the truck driver swerved to the left, his truck hit the embankment, rolled and slid on its side and blocked the road.
The 31-year-old male driver was left hanging in his seatbelt for several minutes until he realised no-one had come to his aid.
The driver, who does not wish to be named, said he considered himself very lucky.
“I honestly thought they were going to help me out and was angrier that no-one came,” he said.
“I’m just glad to be able to get home to my three boys tonight.”
Police said traffic was diverted from Toolangi down Myers Creek Road, and the Kinglake-Healesville Road remained closed until about 4pm.
Police said it was unknown if the other driver realised what had happened.
The truck belonged to Bayswater company Dunnys R Us and removes about 80,000 litres of waste a month from portable toilets set up for Black Saturday victims between Healesville and Traralgon.
Owner Peter Scott said due to the driver’s quick thinking there were no spillages and the driver walked away with nothing but whiplash.