Peak hour chaos Punt Road Melbourne closed after crash

• Peak hour commuters in Melbourne can expect major traffic delays 
• Part of Melbourne’s busy Punt Road is expected to be closed until at least noon
• The crash happened about 1.50am at the intersection with High Street

By Peter Devlin For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 23:45 BST, 31 August 2017 | Updated: 23:46 BST, 31 August 2017

Peak hour commuters in Melbourne can expect major traffic delays after a car ploughed into a power pole in the early hours of the morning.

Part of Melbourne’s busy Punt Road is expected to be closed until at least noon on Friday.

The crash happened about 1.50am at the intersection with High Street.

 

Peak hour commuters in Melbourne can expect major traffic delays after a car ploughed into a power pole in the early hours of the morning

Part of Melbourne’s busy Punt Road is expected to be closed until at least noon on Friday

Two women managed to make their way to hospital in an Uber, where they remain in a stable condition.

Punt Road is closed in both directions between High Street and Commercial Road and peak-hour motorists are urged to avoid the area.

Victoria police are currently at the scene diverting traffic.

Victoria Roads has told drivers to use alternative routes including Kilda Road, Chapel Street and Williams Road.

The crash happened about 1.50am at the intersection with High Street

 

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