NSW:One killed in fiery Pacific Highway crash

AAP General News (Australia)
04-05-2011
NSW:One killed in fiery Pacific Highway crash

SYDNEY, April 5 AAP - At least one person has been killed in the fiery crash between
a truck and a car which has blocked the Pacific Highway on the NSW north coast.

A 200 metre exclusion zone has been set up around where the car and B-double truck
collided at Warrell Creek, about 10km south of Macksville, just before 4am (AEST) on Tuesday,
police said.

The truck, which was carrying chemicals, exploded in flames on impact, but Fire and
Rescue NSW has since extinguished the blaze.

One person from the car has been confirmed dead, but police say it's not clear how
many people were in the car when it crashed.

The male truck driver was treated at the scene for minor injuries and taken to Macksville
Hospital for observation.

The Pacific Highway is closed in both directions, with most traffic diverted onto local
roads, but B-double trucks cannot use the alternative routes and are having to park until
the highway has been cleared.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area as the highway is expected to be closed for
several hours and there will be significant delays on the smaller roads.

Anyone planning to drive to Queensland or the far north coast is advised to use the
New England Highway if possible.

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