Update, Tuesday 3.49pm:
A man injured in a single-vehicle crash near Heathcote at the weekend remains in a critical condition at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
He was the only occupant of the vehicle, which crashed into an embankment on the Warrowitue-Forest Road near Youngs Lane about 5.40pm on Saturday.
The 45-year-old received life-threatening injuries and had to be rescued from the vehicle.
UPDATE, 9.10am: The man remains in a critical condition at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
UPDATE, SUNDAY, 8.45am: A 45-year-old man was airlifted to the Royal Melbourne Hospital in a critical condition after a crash in Heathcote last night.
Bendigo Highway Patrol Acting Sergeant Peter Dyer said the man received life threatening injuries after crashing his car into an embankment on the Warrowitue-Forest Road near Youngs Lane
"Investigations into in why he left the road are ongoing," Acting Sergeant Dyer said.
"We have spoken with a number of people at the scene by no one saw the incident."
The man was the only occupant of the vehicle.
UPDATE, 6.20pm: The person has been freed from the vehicle.
A CFA spokesperson said an air ambulance is arriving on scene.
EARLIER: A person is trapped in a car after a crash near Heathcote.
Emergency services were called to the crash in Warrowitue-Forest Road near Youngs Lane, Heathcote, at 5.40pm.
CFA, Victoria Police, SES and paramedics are all on scene.
More to come.
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Chris has been with the Bendigo Advertiser for more than 10 years. He has great passion for the performing arts and is very supportive of the Bendigo live music scene. Outside of the news world Chris plays golf and, regardless of the result, loves watching St Kilda play in the AFL. He loves community theatre and has performed on stage with the Bendigo Theatre Company and worked with Baldrick himself, Tony Robinson. Story tips: chris.pedler@austcommunitymedia.com.au
