Overview

• The driver was traveling on the Monash Freeway when she felt the snake on her leg and managed to fend it off while weaving through traffic.
• Victoria Police were called after the barefoot woman flagged down passing vehicles in a state of shock near the Toorak Road exit.
• Melbourne Snake Control safely removed the tiger snake from the car and released it into a remote area away from people and pets.
• Paramedics assessed the woman, confirming she had not been bitten, and transported her to a hospital for observation where she was reported to be stable.
• Experts noted that recent tropical weather in Melbourne may have driven snakes like the highly venomous tiger snake into unusual settings.