Miracle as man rescued uninjured from wreckage after collision with truck

Many people were stunned after seeing images of the mangled vehicle, some even calling for the man to ‘buy a lotto ticket’.

A driver is lucky to be alive after his car was crushed during a collision with a truck.

The horror scene unfolded on the Spit Bridge in Sydney’s north at 7.30am on Monday.

A man in his forties had to be cut out of the wreckage by firefighters.

He suffered only minor injuries, NSW Ambulance have confirmed.

He was taken to Royal North Shore Hospital with neck and back injuries.

Many people were stunned after seeing images of the mangled vehicle.

“How good are those first responders to get him out alive. Bloody heroes every single one of them,” one person said.

“That is a miracle,” another said.

“So glad he is OK! He should buy a lotto ticket, thankyou to the amazing first responses you do an amazing job,” another said.

Several lanes were closed to traffic as crews worked to clear the scene of the crash. Picture: NewsWire / Ben Symons

DESPERATE MEASURES

Two of three outbound lanes were closed on the bridge for about an hour as emergency crews worked to free the person from the vehicle and clear the scene.

Commuters were warned of major delays as heavy traffic built southbound towards the city.

The delays proved too much for some Sydneysiders, who decided to abandon buses while stranded at the Burnt Bridge deviation at Seaforth, as reported by the Manly Observer.

Frustrated passengers fled packed buses during their morning commute, opting to walk nearly 1km to the intersection of Sydney and Spit Roads in search of alternative routes.

Dozens of people were seen jumping fences and going on an “unplanned bushwalk” through Balgowlah to make their way to Manly, while it was reported others simply walked home.

Footage shows dozens of passengers walking along the 80km/h roadway.

Commuters have been forced to ditch public transport after a serious crash closed several lanes on the Spit Bridge on Monday morning. Picture: Facebook/The Manly Observer

Some commuters reportedly chose to simply go back home amid heavy traffic delays. Picture: Facebook/The Manly Observer

The desperate measures come after the area was gridlocked for nearly an hour.

The Transport Management Centre said in a statement that southbound traffic had returned to normal, while northbound traffic remained heavy due to an unrelated bus breakdown.

Buses in the area are still delayed and passengers are urged to allow extra travel time.

Commuters have been forced to ditch public transport after a serious crash closed several lanes on the Spit Bridge on Monday morning. Picture: Facebook/The Manly Observer

Split Bridge has been shut after a car was reportedly crushed in Manly. Picture: Facebook

A car has been reportedly crushed by a truck. Picture: Facebook

Several outbound lanes were closed on the Spit Bridge as emergency crews worked to clear the scene. Picture: NewsWire / Ben Symons

The person who was trapped inside the vehicle has since been transported to hospital. Picture: NewsWire / Ben Symons

The car involved in the crash is believed to be a Toyota MR2 convertible, estimated to be about 25 years old and worth $25,000.

Fire and Rescue NSW Superintendent Andrew Dewberry described the car involved in the crash as “completely crushed and mangled”.

Crews used hydraulic tools to cut through the vehicle to free the person who was “severely trapped” in the wreckage.

Originally published as Miracle as man rescued uninjured from wreckage after collision with truck