07-05-2025
Chaos on major highway after 10-vehicle collision, truck driver trapped
A driver is free after becoming 'severely trapped' in their truck in a multi-vehicle collision on a bridge on a major Sydney motorway, sparking chaos on the roads during peak hour.
The M1 Pacific Motorway has been shut for commuters after a truck and a car crashed on the Hawkesbury River Bridge in Mooney shortly before7.20am on Thursday,leading to significant outbound delays.
'On arrival, officers attached to Brisbane Water Police District and Highway Patrol found up to 10 vehicles involved including a truck,' a NSW Police spokesman told NewsWire.
There was no fire but the truck driver became trapped inside the vehicle.
Fire and Rescue NSW Superintendent Adam Dewberry told 2GB the truck driver was 'severely trapped' inside the vehicle for 90 minu tes, with crews working to remove him.
'We have a very serious crash, someone severely trapped in one of the vehicles, ambulance paramedics are on the scene stabilising,' he said.
Emergency crews, including a tow truck and Toll helicopter, are on the scene.
Superintendent Dewberry told 2GB that firefighters were also on the scene to 'work out how to rescue this person out of the vehicle'.
'That includes cutting and pushing of the vehicle to gain access to it so they can treat the injuries and then get them out and into hospital as soon as possible,' he said.
As of 8.40am, the truck driver was freed from the vehicle. They suffered leg and pelvis injuries, a NSW Ambulance spokesperson told NewsWire.
Cars are at a standstill along the motorway, with traffic stretching for kilometres.
One northbound lane remains closed and all lanes are closed southbound, with diversions at Mount White.
Live Traffic NSW said only light vehicles were able to make it through the Mount White interchange.
'Heavy vehicles are being parked on site,' a Transport for NSW spokesperson told NewsWire.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and 'allow plenty of extra travel time'.
