A multi-vehicle crash involving a truck and eight automobiles left a number of individuals injured and triggered site visitors chaos on one in every of Sydney’s busiest roads on Friday.
Police arrived on the incident on Parramatta Street in 5 Dock about 4.30pm to discover a tanker truck and a number of broken automobiles blocking the street.
The scene of the crash on Parramatta Street. Credit score: Wolter Peeters
Parramatta Street was closed in each instructions between Harris Street and Frederick Avenue till simply earlier than midnight as police and Transport for NSW urged motorists to keep away from the world.
A male driver of one of many automobiles and a feminine passenger have been taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital with severe accidents, a police spokesperson mentioned.
Two others have been additionally taken to the Royal Prince Alfred with minor accidents.
A feminine driver was handled by paramedics on the scene earlier than she was taken to Westmead Hospital with arm and again accidents.
One other driver was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital with minor accidents.
The driving force of the tanker, a person in his 40s, was serving to police with their investigation. He was unhurt.