A man was rushed to Orange hospital in a critical condition on Wednesday after a semi-trailer and three cars were involved in a collision on the Mitchell Highway at Larras Lee, north of Molong.
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Police said the accident occurred at a road works site about 15km from Molong at about 12.40pm.
It involved a heavy vehicle travelling south, a Ford Ranger utility, a Toyota Hiace, and a Mitsubishi Lancer.
The male driver of the Ford Ranger was seriously injured after being trapped. He was treated by paramedics before being taken to hospital in a critical condition.
The truck driver, a 57-year-old man, was uninjured and taken to Orange hospital for mandatory blood and urine tests.
The occupants of the other vehicles were also uninjured.
Police said their ages were not known.
Canobolas Local Area Command officers and the Crash Investigation Unit attended the scene.
Traffic was diverted for several hours around the crash site.
David Fitzsimons
I am a senior journalist at the Central Western Daily concentrating on council, government and real estate issues. Before moving to Orange I filled senior roles at the Daily Telegraph, Daily Telegraph-Mirror and the Daily Mirror in Sydney. They included being an editor, news editor, chief of staff and reporter.
I am a senior journalist at the Central Western Daily concentrating on council, government and real estate issues. Before moving to Orange I filled senior roles at the Daily Telegraph, Daily Telegraph-Mirror and the Daily Mirror in Sydney. They included being an editor, news editor, chief of staff and reporter.
