WATCH: Witness captures chaos from allegedly stolen truck's trail of destruction
A witness has captured the chaotic scenes after an allegedly stolen truck ploughed into a Hunter Valley hotel, leaving at least one man with critical injuries.
Flames and smoke billowed from the carnage after the semi-trailer slammed into a number of cars before coming to rest at Singleton’s Royal Hotel on Wednesday morning.
The truck was reportedly stolen from a BP service station at Murrurundi in the NSW Hunter Valley while the owner was paying for fuel.
A police officer deployed road spikes in an attempt to stop the "erratically" driven truck as it made its way into the heart of Singleton.
“The truck continued into George Street, Singleton, where it caught fire after crashing into several vehicles and buildings, injuring a number of people," NSW Police said in a statement.
"The driver of the alleged stolen truck was arrested at the scene and is currently assisting police with inquiries."
The driver has been arrested and a critical incident investigation has been launched.
Several people are injured, including a 67-year-old man with head and chest injuries, and a woman in her 60s, both of whom have been airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle.
NSW Ambulance says one person is in a critical condition, one has serious injuries, while multiple patients have less serious injuries.
A second rescue helicopter was summoned from Sydney.
