A motorcycle crash forced the temporary closure of the Burnley Tunnel.

All in-bound traffic on the West Gate Freeway was diverted at Power Street for short time about 9.30am before they were gradually re-opened.

One witness, Peter, told Neil Mitchell a truck and a car look to have been involved in the crash.

“A motorcyclist is down,” he said.

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The rider suffered arm and leg injuries in the crash and remains in a stable condition in The Alfred hospital.