Median strip trees strike again

The wreckage through the fog that was left following the collision

As thick fog blanketed parts of Melbourne this morning (03/06/2010) Chelsea SES were called to a car V Tree on Nepean Hwy between Parkdale and Mordialloc.

The outside lane of Nepean Hwy was closed for a short time following the incident

The accident occurred just before 8am when the vehicle collided with a tree on the median strip near the corner of Cherrington Court in Parkdale, blocking the outside lane of Nepean Hwy for a short time.

The point of impact to the median strip tree

After the badly damaged vehicle was removed, Chelsea SES was called in to remove a small section of tree that was blocking the roadway.

The car was left badly damaged but luckily the driver was unhurt

Chelsea member Ron Fitch working to clear the tree

Traffic disruption was kept to a minimum with quick work from the Chelsea crew

Police attended the scene and are continuing their enquiries. The male driver of the car was not injured