A Mini Cooper and a white SUV collided on the Western Freeway in Myrniong on Monday night, causing major delays for Ballarat-bound traffic.

Police said the Mini Cooper flipped following the smash and was left on its roof about 9.40pm.

The driver of the Mini Cooper, a man in his 30s, was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The occupants of the SUV were not injured.

The exact circumstances surrounding the crash are yet to be determined.

Traffic is flowing through the area again.

EARLIER:

Traffic is banking up in the Ballarat-bound lanes of the Western Freeway following a serious smash near Myrniong.

While details remain unclear, it’s believed the incident occurred about 9.40pm.

SES crews are on scene.

Please avoid the area.