A UTE driver was trapped for short time after a single vehicle accident on the Cobden-Stonyford Road at South Purrumbete just before 8am.
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A police spokesman said a ute went off the side of the road near the intersection with Seftons Road at 7.40am.
The man was trapped after the ute ended up resting on its side.
He was assisted out of his ute and only suffered minor injuries.
Ambulance, police and State Emergency Service volunteers attended the accident scene.
Police are investigating the cause of the accident.
Mortlake police Senior Constable Paul McLean said western Victoria had been hit by a cold snap in the past few days.
"It's been down to as low as -2 across the south-west in recent days and we urge all drivers to take extra care due to the danger posed by black ice on the roads," he said.
