Traffic accumulates by miles on the Sydney Harbour Bridge after a serious turn of the fate of several cars on Thursday morning.
The turn of fate stopped traffic in Sydney on Thursday morning. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Bianca De Marchi Source: News Corp Australia
One woman died, two men were injured in the head and at one point the woman became trapped in her car after a serious twist of fate that closed The Sydney Harbour Bridge on Thursday morning.
Acting Superintendent Paul Dunstan told reporters that initial investigations showed that a Mitsubishi Mirage traveling north crossed two lanes of traffic, ending in the road’s appearance for “a short period of time” before crashing into a SOUTHbound BMW.
Cars collided at the front of Millers Point Bridge just before 7:15 a.m., other people in both cars were injured in the crash and Mitsubishi’s driving force was killed.
The debris was scattered across the road and the traffic in rush hour was so dense that firefighters were forced into the site with rescue equipment.
Superintendent Dunstan stated that CCTV footage of the incident “confronting” to see.
“It would seem at this level that the northbound vehicle crossed two traffic lanes and collided with the southbound vehicle in its right lane,” he said.
“I saw pictures of the incident, and that’s how it looks at first.”
The driving force of the Mitsubishi Mirage died and its two male passengers were taken to hospital with head injuries. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Bianca De Marchi Source: News Corp Australia
The driving force of the BMW was trapped in his car for some time, with an emergency forced to prevent it. He suffered “at least” a damaged leg. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Bianca De Marchi Source: News Corp Australia
The driving force of the Mitsubishi, which has yet to be officially identified, is believed to be about 30 years old. The two passengers, either in their 30s, suffered head injuries.
Both were transferred to the Royal North Shore Hospital, one of which is reportedly in condition.
By the time the driver, a woman in her 40s, became trapped in her BMW and was then taken to St. Vincent’s Hospital with “at least” a damaged leg, Superintendent Dunstan said.
A male passenger accompanying him was transferred to the Royal North Shore Hospital with minor injuries.
“There’s a red car crushed, incredibly, at the front, and I don’t know how the two, the black car and the red car, crossed two other angles. But it was a great success,” one witness to The Today told the show.
One woman has died, two men have head injuries and at one point the woman is trapped in her car (pictured) after a horrible twist of fate on the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Picture: Nine News Source: Supplied
Rescuers were forced to cut off the roof of the woman to release. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Bianca De Marchi Source: News Corp Australia
Superintendent Dunstan stated that the traffic lanes were obviously marked, but added that the driving force that had crossed the lane would probably have believed he was driving in the right direction.
The bridge closed for about 3 hours on Thursday morning, but has since reopened. Drivers are asked to avoid dominance, as traffic remains “extremely dense”.
Shocking footage of the scene shows rescuers sorting widespread debris as peak-hour traffic accumulates in miles in both directions.
The interim superintendent of the New South Wales police, Paul Dunstan, said the Mitsubishi’s driving force would possibly have an idea that it was on the right track. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Bianca De Marchi Source: News Corp Australia
Inspector Lucky Phrachanh, director of service operations at NSW Ambulance, said the scene was horrific.”
“Paramedics and emergencies never need to see such accidents,” he said.
“We say this all the time, but be careful with others on the roads. Driving any motor vehicle can be incredibly dangerous.”
Drivers are encouraged to avoid the area, run out of the house or use the port tunnel. Buses heading to the city now end in north Sydney, and passengers are encouraged to complete their adventure on the train.
There’s on Victoria Road, Burns Bay Road and the dealer is.
Bus routes 594, 389, 441, 442, 504 and M50 are delayed by up to 20 minutes due to heavy traffic.
Trains still operate as planned on the bridge, however, passengers are asked to consider delaying their adventure, if possible, to ensure that the passengers of the exercise can distance themselves socially.
The turn of fate closed the bridge, causing chaos in the rush hour of travelers. Picture: ABC News Source: ABC
A rescue helicopter was brought to help those who suffered the terrible crash, forcing the bridge to be closed so it could land. Picture: Twitter Source: Supplied
New South Wales Police Association secretary Pat Gooley, who got stuck in traffic, told 2GB that drivers in line had to avoid turning around to get out of traffic.
“What we have are other people who turn around, and we have emergencies looking to cross the street,” he said.
“People have to avoid making those U-turns, it’s too dangerous.”
The incident is the Accident Investigation Unit. Investigations continue.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge began to reopen slowly shortly after nine a.m., and cars moved slowly along a lane after the scene of the destination’s turn towards the Cahill Highway. Picture: Erin Lyons / NCA NewsWire Source: NCA NewsWire