A driver felt one thing on her foot and regarded down to search out the fourth most venomous snake on the earth had hidden itself in her automobile.
She managed to combat off the snake whereas weaving via visitors earlier than pulling into an emergency lane.
Police mentioned officers have been known as to the freeway close to the Toorak Highway exit after experiences a barefoot girl had been making an attempt to flag down vehicles.
“The girl defined that she had been travelling at 80km/h on the freeway when she felt one thing on her foot and regarded right down to discover a lethal tiger snake slithering up her leg,” police mentioned in a press release.
Police known as in Tim Nanninga from Melbourne Snake Management to relocate the snake.
“Usually when snakes are in vehicles they discover a very nice little hidey gap and so they can keep in for days and never come out however we have been fortunate the snake moved alongside to the again of the automobile,” he advised 9News.
He captured the snake to be safely launched into bushland later that afternoon.
“Passing motorists have been left in bewilderment as the huge snake was safely faraway from the automobile,” police mentioned.
“And so ended one of many more odd welfare checks you will ever hear about.”
The girl was assessed by paramedics to make sure she wasn’t bitten by the snake and brought to hospital for commentary.
“[It’s] a miracle how she obtained off the street and safely parked the automobile and known as Vic Pol,” Nanninga mentioned.
Tiger snakes are the fourth most venomous snake on the earth.
Specialists say the latest tropical climate Melburnians have been experiencing is drawing the snakes out of the creeks and riverbeds.
Anybody who encounters a snake is suggested to not strategy it and name an expert.
“Keep calm, hold your distance,” Nanninga mentioned.
“They don’t seem to be going to chase after you, they don’t seem to be on the market to harm you.”
