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Woman taken to hospital after three vehicle highway crash

A woman was transported to hospital with multiple injuries after emergency services have freed her from her car

Emergency crews work to free a driver from their vehicle after a three vehicle collision. Picture: Liana Walker
Emergency crews work to free a driver from their vehicle after a three vehicle collision. Picture: Liana Walker

UPDATE 1.15pm: 

AN adult woman has been transported to Stanthorpe hospital in a stable condition after crews have freed her from her vehicle.  

A QAS spokesman said the woman was encapsulated in her car and sustained spinal and arm injuries from the crash.  

Earlier

FIRE and emergency service crews are working to free a driver trapped in a vehicle on the New England Hwy, Stanthorpe.

A police spokesman said a truck had collided with two cars in front of it when a third vehicle in front had attempted to make a right hand turn.

As a result one car was pushed to the other side of the highway and into a ditch.

Firefighters and ambulance are currently at the scene.

More to come

Originally published as Woman taken to hospital after three vehicle highway crash

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/ballina/woman-taken-to-hospital-after-three-vehicle-highway-crash/news-story/5c6850e0de6dfe7ad2bb1fac9343212e