It is unknown how the car came to rest on the safety barriers.

Safety barriers like the ones on Bendigo-Maryborough Road have been installed to reduce the risk of drivers running off the road and crashing into hazards like trees.

Regional Roads Victoria regional director Brian Westley said the wire barriers provided a more forgiving environment for drivers.

“Too many people are losing their lives and being seriously injured on our roads,” he said.

“So we're building a more forgiving environment to reduce the risk of people being seriously injured or killed when mistakes do happen, including installing flexible barriers on sections of the highest-risk roads in north central Victoria.”

VicRoads said flexible safety barriers have been hit more than 2200 times on arterial roads across the state this year.

In the north central Victoria, existing barriers have already been hit more than 215 times this financial year. 

The flexible rope and guard fence safety barriers work by absorbing the force of a crash and bringing the vehicle to a safe stop. 

They are being installed on vital connections across north central Victoria including on the Calder Freeway, Murray Valley Highway and Northern Highway. 

Mr Westley said it was important that drivers were extra patient wen driving this holiday season.

“Everyone can help keep each other safe on our roads this festive season,” he said.

“People are often distracted at this time of year so we're urging everyone to pay extra attention, be patient and slow down.”

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