A tragic crash between a car and mobile crane truck in Sydney’s northwest has claimed a driver’s life.
The fatal collision occurred around 7 a.m. Tuesday morning on St Marys Road in Berkshire Park. According to police, a car and truck carrying a large crane were involved in the devastating accident.
Emergency crews rushed to the scene but were unable to save the car driver, who died at the site of the wreck. The truck driver escaped uninjured physically and was taken to Nepean Hospital for mandatory testing.
Aerial footage captured the heartbreaking aftermath, with the car left smashed and debris scattered widely across the road. Nearby, the crane truck had veered off the roadway onto the grass.
For first responders, the scene of devastation marked a grim start to the day. As investigators work to piece together how such a deadly crash could occur, a community is left mourning the loss of life.
Authorities have appealed for any witnesses to assist police in understanding the circumstances surrounding the horrific head-on collision. For now, a stretch of St Marys Road remains closed off as crews clear the tragic scene.
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