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Police search for driver after white truck hits Kia 4WD and rams it into the rear of a Hyundai on Picton Rd

POLICE are searching for the driver of a white truck which ran a red light, crashed into a 4WD and rammed it into the rear of a Hyundai on Picton Rd, and failed to stop.

The damaged Hyundai on Picton Rd.
The damaged Hyundai on Picton Rd.

CAMDEN police are seeking the driver of a white Western Star truck which ran a red light, crashed into a Kia 4WD and rammed it into the rear of a Hyundai on Picton Rd, near the Hume Highway off ramp, and failed to stop about 8.15am yesterday.

Police said the Kia was stopped at the red traffic lights when the truck approached the intersection and failed to stop.

The Hyundai driver was rushed to hospital while the Kia 4WD driver was badly shaken, police said.
The Hyundai driver was rushed to hospital while the Kia 4WD driver was badly shaken, police said.

“The truck scrapped along the passenger side of the Kia ramming into the rear of the Hyundai,’’ police said on Facebook.

Police said the rear driver’s side of the Hyundai was crushed and the car was pushed into the guard rail.

“The truck continued through the intersection before accelerating away, allegedly not attempting to stop to render aid to any person,’’ police said.

Officers are urging drivers who were in the area and who have a dashcam to view the footage and if they have any relevant images or information to contact police.

The Hyundai driver was hospitalised while the Kia driver was badly shaken.

The white truck also had a quad dog trailer with alloy buckets and a torn tarp on top.

Anyone with information is urged to phone Camden police on 4632 4499.

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/macarthur/police-search-for-driver-after-white-truck-hits-kia-4wd-and-rams-it-into-the-rear-of-a-hyundai-on-picton-rd/news-story/7cf127b6c6e2b29f6f69d6e65812cfd3