Two-car collision in Coldstream

Coldstream CFA, Victoria Police and Ambulance Victoria responded to the callout. Picture: SUPPLIED

By Dongyun Kwon

Two cars collided on Maroondah Highway, Coldstream at about 4.25pm on Wednesday 8 May.

Coldstream CFA, Victoria Police and Ambulance Victoria responded to the callout.

Coldstream CFA captain Sean Bethell said the crew was paged to the accident that happened between Healesville and Coldstream at Maroondah Highway near Maddens Lane.

“When we attended, we found that there was a two-car collision with a fairly heavy impact with one patient not doing very well,” he said.

“Police and Ambulance attended, and they looked after the two drivers of the cars while making sure traffic slowed down there.

“Our brigade assisted with the timing and cleaned up the roadway to make the place safe.”

One man in his 50s was transported by road ambulance to the Royal Melbourne Hospital with upper body injuries, in a stable condition.

The incident was deemed under control at 4.38pm and safe at 4.48pm.