A man has died following a crash involving two cars and a truck in the Airport Tunnel, Mascot, today.
About 6.45am (Friday 21 August 2020), emergency services were called to General Holmes Drive after reports that a blue Toyota Yaris, a Kia Sportage and a truck collided before the M5 turnoff.
Police were told the Toyota was travelling north and the truck was travelling south, when they collided in the southbound lanes. As a consequence of the first impact, the Kia – also travelling north – was then hit.
Officers attached to South Sydney Police Area Command attended, along with NSW Ambulance paramedics.
The driver of the Toyota, a 32-year-old man, man died at the scene.
The driver of the Kia, a 38-year-old woman, suffered minor injuries and was taken to St George Hospital for observation.
The truck driver, a man also aged 32, was taken for mandatory blood and urine testing.
A crime scene has been established, with the Crash Investigation Unit conducting inquiries.
A report will be prepared for the information of the coroner.
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