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Power pole crash traps driver

The Dandenong CFA Rescue Crew removed the car’s roof to free the trapped man.The Dandenong CFA Rescue Crew removed the car’s roof to free the trapped man.

POLICE are investigating a collision in Doveton on Tuesday night that left a man trapped in a car by his legs.
Senior Constable Martin Read of Endeavour Hills police said the collision occurred about 8.45pm along Kidds Road when a Holden Commodore had a minor collision with another car.
He said the driver of the Commodore then lost control of his car and collided side on with a power pole.
The Beaconsfield man, aged in his early 30s, was taken to the Dandenong Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Sen Const Read said police were now investigating the collision.
The Dandenong Fire Brigade Rescue crew freed the man from the car within 40 minutes after a side door and roof were removed and his feet released.
The Hallam CFA provided fire protection under the control of fire officer Kerry Phillips.

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