P-plater critical after school bus crash
A teenage girl is fighting for life after her car collided with a school bus at what's been revealed to be a problem intersection in Sydney's north-west.
The accident happened at Hector Circuit, near the intersection of Memorial Avenue at Kellyville, around 11.50am.
The 17-year-old was trapped inside the blue Yaris hatchback for about 25 minutes before being freed.
She was treated at the scene for head injuries, before being rushed to Westmead Hospital, where she remains in a critical condition.
Emergency crews racing to free driver trapped after accident with bus at Kellyville. pic.twitter.com/uq64MpLriq
— Alex Hart (@alexhart7) November 7, 2014
KELLYVILLE | #FRNSW at a car & bus accident on Memorial Ave. Rd closed. F/fighters& #NSWAmbulance rescuing 1 trapped fm. Avoid the area.
— Fire & Rescue NSW (@FRNSW) November 7, 2014
The 67-year-old bus driver was uninjured and will undergo mandatory drug and alcohol testing.
High school students travelling on the bus were uninjured.
Road and Maritime services is planning to widen and divide the busy link between Windsor and Old Windsor roads, partly in response to the booming population as the roads cannot cope.
The plan is to widen Memorial Avenue from two to four lanes and install traffic lights at several intersections.
The problem for residents is the upgrade is only at consultation stage and it won't be complete for two years.
#Route619 buses diverting away from #MemorialAve in Kellyville via Samantha Riley Dr due to a car and bus accident that's closed the road.
— 131500 buses (@131500buses) November 7, 2014
KELLYVILLE: Memorial Ave now closed in both directions between Old Windsor Rd and Windsor Rd due to car and bus accident. Avoid the area.
— Live Traffic Sydney (@LiveTrafficSyd) November 7, 2014
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