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Small hatchback crushed in 4-car crash that disrupted peak hour commuter run into the city

Peak hour city-bound traffic on Warringah Rd was slowed to a crawl after a hatchback was crushed between a van and a truck at Beacon Hill

A small hatchback was crushed between a van and a tipper truck in a four-car crash westbound on Warringah Rd at Beacon Hill, near Daines Pde. Picture: Jim O'Rourke
A small hatchback was crushed between a van and a tipper truck in a four-car crash westbound on Warringah Rd at Beacon Hill, near Daines Pde. Picture: Jim O'Rourke

A four-car crash on a major northern beaches commuter route severely disrupted morning peak-hour traffic today.

The nose-to-tail accident on Warringah Rd at Beacon Hill left a small hatchback crushed between a tipper truck and delivery van.

A hatchback was crushed between a van and a tipper truck in the four-car crash that disrupted morning peak hour traffic. Picture: Jim O'Rourke
A hatchback was crushed between a van and a tipper truck in the four-car crash that disrupted morning peak hour traffic. Picture: Jim O'Rourke

Two westbound lanes, near the intersection with Daines Pde, were closed for more than an hour after the accident that occurred just before 8am.

Traffic was queued back to Dee Why as NSW Fire and Rescue officers cleaned up significant leaks of oil and radiator fluid from the damaged vehicles.

All occupants escaped injury in this four-car crash on Warringah Rd at Beacon Hill. Picture: Jim O'Rourke
All occupants escaped injury in this four-car crash on Warringah Rd at Beacon Hill. Picture: Jim O'Rourke

The hatchback, pinned between the van and tipper truck, suffered severe rear and front end damage.

Authorities reopened the lane soon after 9am.

No one was injured in the collision.

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Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/manly-daily/small-hatchback-crushed-in-4car-crash-that-disrupted-peak-hour-commuter-run-into-the-city/news-story/d363ec67e7ebdf8ecd453bdf96810241