Truck driver hospitalized after rollover causes major delays on Melbourne's Princes Freeway

A truck driver has been taken to hospital after his vehicle overturned on the Princes Freeway in Melbourne's west, causing major traffic delays on Saturday morning. Rescue crews worked to free the 51-year-old driver, who was trapped inside the wreckage.

Ambulance Victoria confirmed that paramedics treated the driver at the scene before transporting him to the Royal Melbourne Hospital. The incident occurred just before 7:30 a.m., with aerial footage showing the truck's load scattered across the freeway and multiple lanes below.

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rescue crews extricated a 51-year-old male driver who was trapped.

The rollover significantly disrupted traffic, leading to the closure of all city-bound lanes on the Princes Freeway connecting to the West Gate Freeway and Geelong Road. Additionally, the ramp from the M80 Ring Road, Altona-bound, onto the Princes Freeway was also shut down.

The footage revealed white sheeting strewn across the freeway beneath a ramp from the M80 Ring Road, indicating the nature of the truck's cargo. The incident prompted a substantial emergency response, with authorities working to clear the scene and manage the resulting traffic chaos.

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Advanced Life Support paramedics treated one person at the scene and transported him to the Royal Melbourne Hospital.