By Cam Lucadou-Wells and Marcus Uhe
Police have paid tribute to a hero witness who helped remove a driver from a car shortly before it caught fire in Dandenong South.
The VW had been involved in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Abbotts Road and Produce Drive about 2.15 pm on Wednesday 2 February.
Both drivers escaped serious injury.
In what was a “chaotic” scene, the road was closed for several hours, police say.
Firefighters helped ensure the scene was safe, and a stop was put on the incident a short time later, according to Fire Rescue Victoria.
Police also thanked G&R Maintenance for providing 200 kilograms of sawdust to help clear the oil and vehicle fluid spillage.
