A TRUCK rollover near Tamworth has sparked an emergency response and has impacted local traffic.
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Two men in their 20s are being treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics, after the truck and another vehicle were involved in a crash on Manilla Road on Wednesday morning.
The accident occurred just before 10am on Tuesday, near the intersection of Appleby Lane and Manilla Road at Moore Creek.
Three ambulance crews responded to the call, and paramedics confirmed the 28-year-old man, who was driving the truck when it rolled, has been rushed to Tamworth hospital, with an injury to his arm.
It is understood he is in a stable condition.
The 25-year-old man driving the other vehicle was not seriously hurt.
An eyewitness at the scene said the truck was on its side after the ute and Pirtek truck collided head on.
At the time there were people everywhere, the eyewitness said, the door to the vehicle was open and the airbag had gone off.
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The truck driver was being helped out of the passenger side window by other motorists at the time.
Live Traffic NSW updates show a tow truck and emergency services are still on the scene.
Traffic is affected in both directions and there is an alternate flow arrangement in place near the site of the crash.
Live Traffic NSW urged people in the area to slow down and drive with caution.
Madeline Link
Madeline Link is a journalist at the Newcastle Herald, with a focus on Lake Macquarie City Council. To keep up with my stories, follow my Twitter @madeline_link, for tips email madeline.link@newcastleherald.com.au.
Madeline Link is a journalist at the Newcastle Herald, with a focus on Lake Macquarie City Council. To keep up with my stories, follow my Twitter @madeline_link, for tips email madeline.link@newcastleherald.com.au.
Police and crime reporter at the Newcastle Herald. Email: afalkenmire@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Police and crime reporter at the Newcastle Herald. Email: afalkenmire@austcommunitymedia.com.au
