At approximately 6am this morning Police attended a car crash on Tram Road, West Eyreton which luckily didn¡¯t have a tragic outcome.
The driver was not wearing a seat belt and was thrown from the vehicle when it left the road and hit some trees.
Ambulance transported the sole occupant of the vehicle to hospital with moderate injuries.
¡°Seat belts are there for a reason ¨C to protect you. Make sure you and any other car passengers wear them at all times,¡± says Senior Constable Tu Maaka, the officer who attended the crash.
¡°Fatigue also appears to have been a factor in the crash.
¡°Drivers need to ensure they stop and rest if they feel tired. This applies to driving at any time of the day and over any distance.
¡°It is essential people make responsible decisions before getting behind the wheel. The person involved in this crash is very lucky it didn¡¯t turn out worse,¡± says Mr Maaka.
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Issued by Police Media Centre