School bus in three-vehicle crash near Sandy Hollow
Crash near Sandy Hollow injured one driver; bus passengers all avoided hospital transport.
A school bus collided with two other vehicles on the Golden Highway near Sandy Hollow at about 8am on Wednesday. Paramedics assessed several bus passengers but none needed hospital treatment.
One male driver of another vehicle suffered chest and potential spinal injuries. Emergency crews worked to free him from the vehicle.
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called but later stood down. The highway remains closed eastbound, with traffic backing up in both directions.
Drivers can detour via Wybong Road, Mangoola Road, though these routes suit light vehicles only.
- Just before 8am Wednesday October 28
- Crash time
- 3 vehicles
- Vehicles involved
- Chest and potential spinal injuries
- Injured driver condition
Why it mattersThe closure disrupts commuter traffic and highlights school bus safety on busy highways.
AustraliaNSW drivers on the Golden Highway face significant delays and diversions east of Merriwa.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 3 h ago
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