THE Oxley Highway at Wrights Road was the scene of more chaos on Monday, 16 March, after a B-double failed to negotiate the roundabout and tipped on its side.
Emergency crews were called to the intersection around 6.20pm.
They arrived to find the driver trapped in the cabin and diesel spilling across the road.
The 70-year-old was cut free and treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics for minor injuries before being taken to nearby Port Macquarie Base Hospital for further assessment and mandatory testing.
Dashcam video supplied to @PortMacquarieOnScene shows how close nearby cars came to being hit.
The B-double is seen travelling south-west towards John Oxley Drive before entering the middle lane of the roundabout to turn west towards the M1.
As it rounded the intersection, the rear left wheels lifted off the pavement, sending its two trailers and cabin toppling over like dominos.
The roof of the B-double’s trailer was peeled away, dumping its mixed load across several lanes.
The highway was closed westbound as Police and SES redirected traffic along John Oxley Drive and NSW Fire and Rescue cleaned up the spill.
They described the load as “non-dangerous”.
Two heavy vehicle tow trucks righted the B-double, with the clean-up operation lasting more than seven hours.
The highway was re-opened at 2.12am Tuesday.
By Sue STEPHENSON
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