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One rescued following two-car crash on the Federal Highway

One person has been rescued folllwing a serious crash in Bywong this afternoon.

At about 3.45pm, ACT And NSW Emergency Services responded to reports of a motor vehicle crash with persons trapped near the intersection of Shingle Hill Way on the Federal Highway.

Upon arrival they located a utility towing a boat that had rolled over with the boat coming to rest up against the side of another vehicle trapping a person inside.

Crews from ACT Fire and Rescue and Fire Rescue NSW worked to move the boat off the vehicle and attempt a side door removal to free the trapped man.

He was eventually released and treated on scene by NSW Ambulance Service paramedics and transported to hospital in a serious condition.

Another person was also transported to hospital in a stable conditon.

The Federal HIghway was partially blocked in the Northbound direction until the scene was cleared.



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