Driver accused of firing projectile on M1 motorway before crash
A Toyota LandCruiser rolled and crashed after allegedly being hit by an object shot from another vehicle.
The event happened Thursday morning on the M1 Princes Motorway near Appin Road around 6:40am. Police say a Toyota Hilux driver allegedly shot an object into a Toyota LandCruiser.
The LandCruiser rolled and crashed into trees on the southbound side. Paramedics treated the LandCruiser driver for a shoulder injury.
He was a 30-year-old man taken to Wollongong Hospital in stable condition. A passenger in the Hilux was also treated but refused hospital transport.
Police closed one southbound lane and investigated. Anyone with information or dash cam footage is asked to contact Crime Stoppers.
- Thursday, November 12, around 6:40am
- Time and date
- 37-year-old man treated at scene
- Hilux passenger
Why it mattersMotorway incidents pose serious safety risks for all drivers.
AustraliaSouthern NSW traffic was disrupted on a major transport route; police seek dash cam footage from M1 drivers that morning.
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