Sydney Harbour Bridge crash and vehicle fire

Emergency services remain at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash and car fire on the Sydney Harbour Bridge today.

About 7.10am (Monday 7 March 2022), emergency services were called to the Bradfield Highway at Millers Point, after reports three vehicles had crashed, causing one to flip and catch fire.

The fire was extinguished by Fire and Rescue NSW.

Two of the drivers – a man and a woman – were treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics, with the man taken to Royal North Shore Hospital and the woman to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

The driver of a van was trapped and freed by rescue operatives, before he was taken to St Vincent's Hospital in a serious but stable condition.

Officers from Sydney City Police Area Command established a crime scene, which will be examined by specialist police from the Crash Investigation Unit.

An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash is underway.

Motorists should expect extensive traffic delays and check www.livetraffic.com prior to travelling.

Inquiries continue.

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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