By Mikayla van Loon
A serious collision in Lilydale under the rail bridge has seen one person airlifted to hospital and forced Maroondah Highway to close.
Police believe a pedestrian was struck by a bus on Main Street at around 7.20am on 9 April.
“Paramedics provided treatment at the scene before he was airlifted to hospital in a serious but non-life-threatening injury,” a police spokesperson said.
“The exact circumstances surrounding the incident are being investigated.”
Ambulance Victoria confirmed paramedics were called to the incident just after 7am.
“One person has been airlifted to the Alfred Hospital,” they said.
Traffic is detouring around the closure using local roads under the direction of emergency services.
“We ask motorists to allow extra time and to consider detouring wide to avoid local congestion, using Swansea Road and Canterbury Road through Montrose,” a Department of Transport spokesperson said.
Local bus services on routes 663, 670, 677, 680, 685, 683 and 684 are detouring via John Street.
The signals team is monitoring conditions, and will adjust traffic lights where possible to minimise congestion.
This closure is under the control of Victoria Police. Maroondah Highway will re-open to traffic as soon as investigations are complete.
Real-time traffic conditions are available at traffic.transport.vic.gov.au. The latest public transport information and network status is available at ptv.vic.gov.au or in the PTV mobile app.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, has CCTV, dashcam footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
