An investigation is underway after a woman was airlifted to a hospital following two crashes in the state's north today.
About 9.45am today (Friday 28 February 2025), emergency services were called to Bruxner Highway, Pacific Highway, West Ballina, following reports of a multi-vehicle crash.
Officers attached to Richmond Police District and Traffic and Highway Patrol Command were told a van collided with a number of trucks, when the female driver of the van left the scene on foot prior to police arrival.
A short time later, police were called to M1, Pacific Highway, near Bruxner Highway exit, following reports a woman had been hit by a truck.
The 49-year-old woman was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being airlifted to Gold Coast University Hospital in a critical condition.
The drivers of the trucks were all subjected to a roadside breath test, which returned negative results.
Police have established a crime scene at both locations, and officers attached to Richmond Police District, with assistance from Crash Investigation Unit have commenced an investigation into the incident.
Anyone with information about this incident or a dashcam footage is urged to contact Richmond Police District or Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
