Pacific Highway closed northbound near Forster after heavy vehicle crash

Emergency services remain at the scene of a serious heavy vehicle crash and truck rollover on the state's Mid North Coast.

About 3.15am today (Thursday 3 February 2022), police were called to the Pacific Highway, near Brushgrove Park Road at Nabiac, following reports a B-double had rolled, before being struck by a semi-trailer.

The male driver of the semi-trailer remains trapped in the cabin of the vehicle, as emergency service crews work to release him.

The male driver of the B-double sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics.

A third truck left the roadway while attempting to avoid the collision. The driver was uninjured.

Officers attached to Manning Great Lakes Police District remain in the area and have established a crime scene.

The Pacific Highway is closed northbound with road diversions likely to remain in place for several hours. Motorists are urged to avoid the area and check www.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 treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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