A driver has escaped serious injuries after falling down a steep embankment and flipping against a tree in Melbourne's inner south-east overnight.
Police believe the 21-year-old Balaclava man was travelling along Alexandra Avenue in Toorak about 1.45am when he lost control of his car.
The man sped through the guard railing along the side of the road, with his black Volkswagen sedan falling about four metres before becoming wedged against a tree on the edge of the Yarra River.
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The 21-year-old managed to call triple-zero for help, with emergency services working to rescue the man.
"When firefighters arrived to the scene they found the vehicle was wedged against a tree near the Yarra, with the driver stuck on top of the car," a Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) spokesperson said.
"FRV's specialist High Angle Rescue Techniques (HART) crews responded, and worked to stabilise the vehicle.
"Once the vehicle was stabilised, firefighters were able to free the driver from the roof using a ladder."
The man was taken to The Alfred hospital in a stable condition with no obvious injuries.
Firefighters remained on scene until just before 6:30am to make the area safe.
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or with dashcam footage from the area at the time is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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