Crushed driver lucky to survive horror accident on Princes Freeway The rescue underway on the Princes Freeway. Picture: Kris Reichl Source: News Corp Australia A MAN who incredibly survived after being trapped in his wrecked car for more than three hours after it was flattened by a truck on the Princes Fwy is now fighting for his life in hospital. A spokesman for The Alfred confirmed the man was now in a critical condition. The motorist, believed to be in his 40s, suffered serious chest and leg injuries, a possible fractured pelvis and head injuries during the collision in Point Cook, in Melbourne's west, yesterday morning. Paramedics were also concerned he may have suffered internal injuries. Rescuers treat the man inside the crushed car. It was difficult and delicate work for emergency crews. Cranes were needed to lift the truck. The rescue took three hours. Ambulance officers move in to remove the injured driver. The air ambulance arrives to transport the man to hospital. Another car involved in the accident. Miraculously, the man remained conscious and breathing during the ordeal, which closed the freeway for more than three hours. He was last night listed as in a serious but stable condition but after assessment from doctors the status was changed overnight. Three cranes were brought in to free the man, whose car became wedged between two trucks during the four-vehicle smash near Forsyth Rd. About 25 rescuers from the MFB and CFA worked to free the motorist, and paramedics continued to treat him while he remained trapped. Police, firefighters and paramedics swarmed to the scene to rescue and treat the driver. Freed at lunchtime, he was taken by air ambulance to The Alfred. MFB spokesman Trevor Woodward said he was "conscious and talking" and "not in too bad shape." Police understand a truck rear-ended the man's car as it was stopped in a line of traffic at the Forsythe Rd exit. His car then struck a truck in front, pushing that into another car which went on to hit a third truck. The truck that hit the man's car from behind ran over it, crushing it and trapping him with only its wheels visible. Police are interviewing a 70-year-old St Albans man as they probed the crash on the Geelong-bound lanes, which caused eight hours of traffic chaos. Originally published as Crushed driver fights for life