A man has died following a single-vehicle crash on the state's Central Coast.
About 6.40am today (Friday 27 February 2026), emergency services were called to the M1 Pacific Motorway, Somersby, following reports a semi-trailer had crashed into a guard rail.
Fire and Rescue NSW worked to extinguish a fire after fuel had spilled on the road and caught alight.
The male driver was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics; however, he died at the scene.
He is yet to be formally identified.
Officers attached to Central Coast Traffic and Highway Patrol have established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the incident.
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
As inquiries continue, anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to contact police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Two of three lanes are closed and motorists should expect significant delays.
Please allow extra travel time, use alternative routes where available and monitor livetraffic.com for updates.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
