Update
Emergency services feared the worst when a LPG tanker jackknifed on King Georges Road, Beverly Hills on Sunday.
About 150 people had to be evacuated from around the accident scene near the intersection of Stoney Creek Road.
The driver of the tanker was taken to hospital in a stable condition with a possible hip injury, but the drivers of two cars involved in the crash were uninjured.
Traffic was severely disrupted when King Georges Road was closed in both directions for several hours.
Police later reported the tanker was empty, but Acting Inspector of Fire and Rescue NSW Greg Purvis said they were prepared for a “potential explosion hazard”.
"We had to make sure that the truck was safe and we set up an exclusion area, so that the public was safe," he said in a 9 News report.
"Our specialist fire and rescue hazmat unit arrived and carried out monitoring on the site to make sure there was no gas leak.
"It could have been a lot worse. If there had been any leak from the tank, it could have been a potential explosion hazard."
The truck driver was due to undergo mandatory drug and alcohol testing.
Earlier
A prime mover with an empty LPG tank trailer jackknifed on King Georges Road, at the intersection of Stoney Creek Road, Beverly Hills, this morning.
The accident cased major traffic delays with King Georges Road closed for an extensive period.
By 1pm, all northbound and two southbound lanes had reopened.
Police and emergency services were called to the intersection about 10.30am following reports of a crash between a truck and two cars, a police spokesman said.
“Initial investigations suggest the heavy vehicle, which was carrying an empty LPG trailer, crashed into two cars, a Toyota Corolla and a Mazda 3.
“The driver of the truck was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics.
“He was taken to St George Hospital in a stable condition with a possible hip injury and will also undergo mandatory blood and urine testing.
“The drivers and occupants of the other vehicles were not injured.”
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“Motorists are advised of significant traffic delays and are urged to check www.livetraffic.com for further information.
“Officers from St George Police Area Command and heavy vehicle inspectors will be investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.”
