POLICE have described a 28-year-old woman as lucky after she received only minor lacerations in a collision with a truck on Friday.
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Central West Police District Chief Inspector Dave Harvey said the woman was driving a Toyota Yaris southbound on Nashdale Lane at 5.05pm when she failed to give way to the truck, pulling a dog trailer, travelling east on Cargo Road.
The woman was trapped and had to be freed by Fire and Rescue NSW, but only received minor lacerations to the back of her head and was able to walk to the ambulance.
"She was lucky," Chief Inspector Harvey said.
The 58-year-old truck driver was uninjured. Police investigations are continuing.
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Danielle Cetinski
Danielle started at the Kiama Independent in 2010 before moving to the Central Western Daily in 2014. She covers council, court, politics, general news and business, and elections are her favourite time of the year. Got a tip? Email danielle.cetinski@centralwesterndaily.com.au
Danielle started at the Kiama Independent in 2010 before moving to the Central Western Daily in 2014. She covers council, court, politics, general news and business, and elections are her favourite time of the year. Got a tip? Email danielle.cetinski@centralwesterndaily.com.au
