Car on its side after three-vehicle crash on Hugh St
A car has been flipped on its side and a main road is partially closed as emergency services respond to reports of a three-car crash on Hugh St.
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A car has been flipped on its side and a main road is partially closed as emergency services respond to reports of a three-car crash on Hugh St.
Paramedics have reported three vehicles were involved in a collision, and two people were inside a car that’s rolled.
Ambulance crews on the scene are assessing four people - two from the rolled car, two from another vehicle - but they believe at this point everyone is in a stable condition.
The police said Hugh St inbound was “completely closed” but this would be for only a short period of time as the scene is cleaned up.
Eye witnesses also reported one car going into a power pole.
Fire crews said the crash was called in at around 4.30pm.
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Originally published as Car on its side after three-vehicle crash on Hugh St
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