M1 closed after Sydney truck driver killed in fiery crash
A fiery crash in Sydney’s north has left a truck driver dead and is expected to cause peak hour chaos for commuters.
Emergency workers called to the M1 at Mount Kuring-Gai about 2.30am on Tuesday found a prime mover had crashed into the median strip and rolled.
Police said the truck caught fire and its load of wool was burned. A body believed to be that of the driver was found inside the rig.
Both directions of the M1, one of Sydney’s main arteries, are currently closed and traffic is being diverted.
Operations at the scene are expected to continue throughout the morning.
MOUNT KURING-GAI: Both directions remain closed on the M1 due to a fatal truck crash and fire. It is expected to remain closed throughout the morning peak. Diversions are in place however consider delaying your journey, or catching a train instead. pic.twitter.com/X6nAi7Pvwv
— Live Traffic NSW (@LiveTrafficNSW) March 16, 2020
With AAP
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