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Car flips on M1 after tyre blowout, woman hospitalised
A woman in her 20s was hospitalised with minor injuries after her car flipped on the M1 when a tyre blew.
A car rolled over on the M1 Princes Motorway at Helensburgh on Thursday morning after one of its tyres blew out. The incident happened around 9:45am and emergency services rushed to the scene.
Paramedics treated a woman in her 20s and took her to Wollongong hospital with minor injuries. Tyre failures on high-speed roads can leave drivers little time to react.
The circumstances show the risk of sudden mechanical failure during travel.
- 9:45am Thursday
- Time
- M1 Princes Motorway, Helensburgh
- Location
- Woman in her 20s
- Injured
- Minor injuries
- Outcome
Why it mattersHighlights the danger of tyre failures at speed and why regular tyre checks matter for safety.
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