An investigation is underway into a crash involving a truck and seven vehicles at Five Dock yesterday.
About 4.30pm (Friday 12 January 2024), emergency services were called to Parramatta Road, following reports of a multi-vehicle crash.
Officers attached to Burwood Police Area Command arrived to find an eastbound Scania truck and seven vehicles – stopped at the intersection of Great North Road – had collided, blocking the road.
The truck continued through the intersection, mounting the kerb before continuing eastbound while a Holden Captiva struck a Nissan X-Trail stopped in the westbound lanes.
The 47-year-old female driver of a Mazda 3 and her 56-year-old male passenger, the 33-year-old female driver of an MG, the 62-year-old male driver of a Holden Captiva, the 56-year-old male driver of a Toyota Corolla and his 57-year-old female male passenger were all treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics for their injuries and taken to various hospitals. Their injuries are not considered life threatening.
The 27-year-old female driver of a VW Jetta, the 54-year-old female driver of a Hyundai, the 23-year-old female driver of a Mazda 6 and the 23-year-old female driver of a Nissan X-trail, were uninjured.
A crime scene was established and examined by specialist officers from the Metropolitan Crash Investigation Unit. The truck was seized for mechanical examination.
The uninjured truck driver, 53-year-old man, was subjected to a roadside breath test, returning a negative result. He was taken to Burwood Police Station before being released pending further investigation.
An investigation is underway into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
As inquiries continue, anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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