'Legs were on fire': Mystery car blaze sparks police hunt
Police are still unsure how a car burst into flames at an intersection in Melbourne's north overnight, leaving a man fighting for his life.
He managed to run to a nearby house after his passengers dragged him from the car, but was taken to hospital in a critical condition, after the fire broke out about 11.20pm yesterday.
The man was driving a white Hyundai Kona, which allegedly had stolen number plates, west along Mahoneys Road in Reservoir when it caught fire at the intersection of Hughes Parade, according to police.
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Police are still unsure how a car burst into flames at an intersection in Melbourne's north overnight, leaving a man fighting for his life.He managed to run to a nearby house after his passengers dragged him from the car, but was taken to hospital in a critical condition, after the fire broke out about 11.20pm yesterday. Nine
Police are investing the car fire on Mahoneys Road in Reservoir. Nine
Three passengers who were in the car pulled the driver from the flames, then all four of them ran off towards Hughes Parade and separated.
The driver, who suffered serious burns, made it to a property on Mahoneys Road where an ambulance was called.
"His legs were on fire, and we came outside and saw a car on fire," one witness said.
He was taken to hospital in a critical condition.
Police are yet to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the incident and wish to speak to anyone who may have CCTV or dashcam footage of the Kona prior to it catching fire or footage of the four leaving the scene.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police.
Mahoneys Road has re-opened after the car was left there for police examination this morning.
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