Teen fighting for life after crash left her trapped in vehicle for 40 minutes

A teenager is fighting for life after a crash with a truck left her trapped inside her car in Sydney.

A teenager has sustained a critical head injury after her car crashed with a truck. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Christian Gilles

A teenager is fighting for life after a head-on collision in Sydney’s north west left her trapped inside a vehicle for more than half an hour.

Emergency crews, including four ambulances and the Toll Rescue helicopter, attended the crash between a car and a truck at the intersection of Castlereagh and Cranebrook roads at Castlereagh, about 6.30pm on Friday.

The female driver, 17, was trapped for almost 40 minutes before being released and treated by paramedics for a head injury.

She was then driven to Westmead Hospital in a critical condition.

The male truck driver, 35, was taken to Nepean Hospital for mandatory testing.

Castlereagh Road was closed for some time, with local diversions in place and motorists were asked avoid the area.

NSW Ambulance inspector Joe Ibrahim described the scene as “extremely difficult”.

“Paramedics, police and firefighters worked brilliantly as a team to rescue the young patient, treat her and get her to hospital as quickly as possible,” he said.

“This is a sobering reminder that circumstances can change in an instant on the roads and drivers should take care at all times.”

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit their site online.