A truck accident in Coffs Harbor on the NSW mid-north coast has caused heavy traffic on the Pacific Highway as families head for the school holidays.
Emergency services were called to the city center just after 1am after the driver rolled the B-double rig.
A 23-year-old man managed to escape from the rubble and was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
The 23-year-old driver was taken to Coffs Harbor Hospital for treatment. (ABC Coffs Coast: Charles Rushforth)
Coffs Harbor Fire and Rescue Chief Nat La Macchia said the accident scene was at a “notorious corner” of the motorway, known as a hotspot for truck accidents.
“It's a bit of a dangerous corner,” he said.
“I've lived here for 25 years and I can't tell you how many truck accidents have happened on that corner.”
Coffs Harbor is the last remaining section of the highway between the Queensland border and Sydney, which still runs through a major urban area.
A spokesperson for the Traffic Management Center said it was unclear when the highway would reopen as cleaning operations to remove debris from the road were ongoing.
One northbound lane of the freeway has now reopened and the detour remains in place.
