A truck driver has died after his truck rolled and caught alight on the M1 at Mount Kuring Gai.
Emergency services were called to the southbound lanes of the M1, near the Church St overpass, at about 2:30am on Tuesday, March 17.
On arrival, officers found a B-double that had crashed into the overhead bridge pylon and rolled before catching on fire, burning a load of wool that it was transporting.
The driver’s body was found inside the prime mover.
Officers from Kuring Gai Police Area Command established a crime scene and a full investigation is underway.
The incident caused major delays across the Central Coast and Greater Sydney area for several hours.
Source:
Press release, Mar 17
NSW Police Media