By Jessica McSweeney
A multi-vehicle crash involving a truck and eight cars left several people injured and caused traffic chaos on one of Sydney’s busiest roads on Friday.
Police arrived at the incident on Parramatta Road in Five Dock about 4.30pm to find a tanker truck and multiple damaged cars blocking the road.
The scene of the crash on Parramatta Road. Credit: Wolter Peeters
Parramatta Road was closed in both directions between Harris Road and Frederick Street until just before midnight as police and Transport for NSW urged motorists to avoid the area.
A male driver of one of the cars and a female passenger were taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital with serious injuries, a police spokesperson said.
Two others were also taken to the Royal Prince Alfred with minor injuries.
A female driver was treated by paramedics at the scene before she was taken to Westmead Hospital with arm and back injuries.
Another driver was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital with minor injuries.
The driver of the tanker, a man in his 40s, was helping police with their investigation. He was uninjured.
The incident left multiple cars smashed and debris littering the road. One car had its driver-side door torn off, while another was seen crumpled on the footpath.
The carnage saw one car end up crumpled on the footpath. Credit: Wolter Peeters
“Police have established a crime scene and are investigating the cause of the crash,” a police statement said.
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