Three drivers involved in three-car accident on The Lakes Way, Darawank

At about 4pm yesterday, emergency services were called to Darawank following reports of a three-car accident. Here’s how the drivers are holding up.

A man in his 30s is in a stable condition at John Hunter Hospital after he was involved in a three-car crash at The Lakes Way.

He was one of three drivers who were injured in the crash yesterday afternoon, but was the only one to be airlifted by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter.

According to NSW Ambulance, the other two drivers involved in the accident escaped relatively uninjured.

Fire and Rescue NSW credit a collaborative team effort from emergency services for the successful rescue.

The man was stabilised on-site before being transferred to John Hunter - with shoulder and suspected leg injuries - where he remains.

As well as paramedic and police, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) also attended the scene.

A rescue tanker was sent from Forster after reports of a possible fire resulting from the crash - however, FRNSW confirmed there was no fire and the excessive smoke was likely due to one of the exhaust or airbags from one of the vehicles.

Paramedics stabilised the man before he was airlifted to John Hunter. Photo: Aisling Brennan

Firefighters instead worked to remove one of the drivers who’s vehicle had crumpled on top of them.

This complicated entrapment job used specialised tools which cut the vehicle away from the driver, freeing them about an hour after the crash happened.

EARLIER

A serious accident has left a man trapped in his vehicle in Darawank.

Fire and Rescue crews from Forster/Tuncurry, police from Forster and four ambulance crews were called to the site just after 4pm this afternoon, where they remain now.

Local police attended the scene. Picture: Monique Harmer

Three people have been injured in the collision, with the one male trapped and two other patients with minor injuries.

More to come.