Overview
- Emergency services were called to Inch Street about 8:50–8:55am after a cherry picker truck struck a disused rail bridge.
- The impact caused the bridge to collapse onto the vehicle, leaving a passenger trapped inside.
- The driver freed himself and was treated for minor injuries before being taken to Lithgow Hospital, according to NSW Ambulance.
- Crews have closed the road and are working to remove the vehicle, with Lithgow City Council unable to advise when access will resume.
- SafeWork NSW has been notified, and officials have not disclosed the trapped person’s condition.