THE DRIVER of a truck carrying timber that erupted into flames on Friday, October 28 was lucky to escape with only minor injuries.
The truck carrying timber logs collided with a truck that was parked in a breakdown lane on the Pacific Motorway just after the Tweed Valley Way exit.
These kinds of accidents make Fleet insurance for HGVs and Trucks essential. Even if the truck driver managed to save himself, it may still be quite expensive if he were to bear the expenses of the repairs on his own. It is unknown, though, if he had one.
Coming back to the details of the accident, the timber ignited causing a spectacular inferno with images and videos circulating across the local and national media.
Fire and rescue crews attended and extinguished the blaze.
Luckily the driver of the parked truck, a 47-year-old man was not in his vehicle and was not injured.
The driver of the timber truck, a 36-year-old male was transported to The Tweed Hospital and escaped with scratches and a minor neck injury.
The lanes of the highway were closed for several hours causing long delays.
Officers from Local Area Command attended the scene and commenced an investigation.
As inquiries continue, police are appealing for any witnesses who have not yet spoken to police to contact Crime Stoppers.
Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page:https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.
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