Man, 37, critical after crashing car into Melbourne school
A man who crashed his car into the science building at a school in Melbourne's east has been flown to hospital in a critical condition.
The 37-year old's family were among the first on the scene at Healesville High School on Sunday.
The Holden Commodore he was driving ended up wedged between two buildings at the school after becoming airborne and smashing through the school's fence.
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The Holden Commodore he was driving ended up wedged between two buildings at the school after becoming airborne and smashing through the school's fence. Nine
Bricks were blown out while the airbags were set off.
The driver, a father-of-three, was the only occupant and was just metres from home when the crash happened at 9.45am.
His 13-year-old son called triple zero.
The driver was treated for two hours by emergency services before being taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital.
A man has been airlifted to hospital after he crashed his car into a building in Melbourne's north-east. Nine
The vehicle has been towed away to be checked for any mechanical faults while police investigate if the driver suffered a medical episode.
One local called the accident "horrific," while a relative said it was "a real shock".
It's believed the car may have travelled about 80 metres with no signs of braking before it hit the gutter, sending it airborne through the fence, down the embankment and into the school building.
Despite some structural damage the Department of Education said classes would be on as normal on Monday.
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