An investigation is underway after an out-of-control car cannoned into scaffolding inside the Viva refinery at Corio.
Police have issued a plea for witnesses after an out-of-control car cannoned into scaffolding inside the Viva Energy refinery in Geelong.
Emergency services rushed to the Corio facility on Monday night after the white sedan cannoned into the structure inside the Lowe Street gate at about 10.45pm.
Fire Rescue Victoria and police were called to the incident.
An incident involving a sedan at the Viva Geelong refinery in Corio on Monday night. Photo: James Ford.
The force of the crash saw scaffolding collapse on top of the car.
A Viva Energy spokesman confirmed the accident to the Geelong Advertiser.
“The vehicle hit and damaged some scaffolding within the refinery site,” he said.
“Emergency Services were contacted and Victoria Police remain in control of the incident.”
A spokesman from FRV said police were investigating the incident.
No injuries were reported.
A Victoria Police spokesman said the driver of the car, 36-year-old Lara man,was not injured.
“The exact circumstances surrounding the collision are yet to be determined and investigations are ongoing,” he said.
Anyone with information, dashcam vision or anyone who witnessed the collision is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
The incident comes after a compressor was dropped from a crane at the Geelong Refinery last month.
In an ASX release, Viva Energy Group said a “contractor crane failure” occurred on Tuesday, with reports Viva Energy could lose up to $105m in refining revenue.
The compressor was being installed as part of planned maintenance.
Extracted in full from:Victoria Police investigating crash at Viva Energy refinery at Corio | Geelong Advertiser
