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Truck driver trapped

December 8, 2023 8:17 am in by

A truck driver has been trapped after crashing into the back of a parked trailer on the Princes Highway.

About 7pm Thursday December 7, emergency services were called to the Princes Highway, about 300 metres north of Cambewarra Road, Bomaderry, following reports of a crash.

Officers attached to South Coast Police District attended and found a Hino tip truck had crashed into the back of a parked plant trailer that was attached to a prime mover.

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The driver and sole occupant, a 27-year-old man, was trapped before being released by Ambulance Rescue.

He was treated for back and chest injuries and taken to Wollongong Hospital in a stable condition.

The crash blocked south bound lanes of the Princes Highway for several hours.

An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident continues.

Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has dashcam footage is urged to call Crime Stoppers.

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