Teenager airlifted after car and truck crash on Pacific Highway
A teenage woman was flown to John Hunter Hospital with multiple injuries after a car hit a fuel tanker on the Pacific Highway near Karuah early Sunday.
A car and B-double fuel tanker collided on the Pacific Highway near Karuah just after 12.30am on Sunday. The teenage driver was trapped in the wreck for almost an hour before paramedics freed her.
She suffered injuries to her face and abdomen and was airlifted to hospital for treatment. The truck driver had minor injuries and did not need hospitalisation.
The highway closed southbound while emergency crews worked at the scene and reopened by 4am.
Why it mattersThe crash highlights the risks heavy vehicles pose on busy highways and shows how trapped occupants depend on emergency helicopter response.
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