Monday 27 September 2021

Truck Crash Closes Northbound Lanes Of Pacific Highway At Karuah

BY IAN CROUCH

The northbound lanes of the Pacific Highway at Karuah are expected to be closed for several hours following a truck crash.

A semi-trailer believed to be loaded with timber lost control and crashed onto it's side just south of Tarean Road at about 11.50pm on Sunday.

The 51-year-old male driver managed to escape unharmed.

A contra flow has been set up in the southbound lanes.

Police say the northbound lanes of the highway are expected to remain closed until at least mid morning while salvage crews work to get the truck back on its wheels.

Emergency services at the scene of the truck crash on the
 Pacific Highway at Karuah Picture Karuah RFS