Man dead in truck and car crash on Liverpool Rd at Ashfield in Sydney’s inner west

Man dead in truck and car crash on Liverpool Rd at Ashfield in Sydney’s inner west

A man has died in a truck and car crash on a major road in Sydney’s inner west The truck and Mercedes-Benz sedan crashed on Liverpool Rd at Ashfield about 8am on Tuesday. The 61-year-old driver of the truck was treated by paramedics but died at the site of the crash. Know the news with … Read more

Bushfire causes closure of Princes Hwy at Maddens Plains south of Sydney

Bushfire causes closure of Princes Hwy at Maddens Plains south of Sydney

A fire raging on the south coast of NSW has caused the closure of a major highway on Monday. The Princes Hwy is closed in both directions between Sublime Point and Appin Rd at Maddens Plains, and motorists are being warned to allow extra time for travel and be aware of changing conditions. Southbound traffic … Read more

NSW Police address misunderstood keep left unless overtaking road rule

NSW Police address misunderstood keep left unless overtaking road rule

Motorists in NSW are being warned about a misunderstood road rule that could see people whacked with a $410 fine. As part of Road Rule Awareness Week, NSW Police claimed a lack of drivers were adhering to the rules surrounding keep left unless overtaking signage. While it is clear it is an offence to drive … Read more

NSW drivers educated on correct roundabout road rules

NSW drivers educated on correct roundabout road rules

NSW drivers have been reminded about the correct road rules when going through a roundabout. NSW Police said there are a number of common “myths” surrounding roundabouts, including that drivers only need to give way to cars on their right. This belief is “completely wrong”, police said in a post on social media. Know the … Read more

Truck collision on M1 motorway at Morisset causes heavy traffic, motorists warned to expect delays

Truck collision on M1 motorway at Morisset causes heavy traffic, motorists warned to expect delays

Motorists have been warned to allow for extra travel time on Thursday morning following a collision between two trucks on a major motorway near Lake Macquarie in NSW. A semi-trailer and a truck collided on the M1, about 3km south of Mandalong Rd in Morisset, just before 10.15pm on Wednesday. The impact of the crash … Read more

Car fire and over-height truck cause traffic chaos on Sydney’s Warringah Fwy and Eastern Distributor

Car fire and over-height truck cause traffic chaos on Sydney’s Warringah Fwy and Eastern Distributor

An over-height truck stuck in a tunnel and a car on fire have closed sections of two major Sydney roads on Tuesday afternoon. Lanes were closed on both the Warringah Fwy and the Eastern Distributor during the busy afternoon peak period, with people warned to avoid driving in the area or to allow for extra … Read more

Sydney traffic to slow under new 40km/h default speed limit

Sydney traffic to slow under new 40km/h default speed limit

The default speed limit on a number of Sydney’s streets is being reduced to 40km/h. Motorists can expect the new speed limit signage to be installed in the coming weeks, the City of Sydney said on Tuesday. Only the local and regional roads under the City of Sydney’s jurisdiction will undergo the speed limit change. … Read more

Commuter chaos as multiple Sydney train lines disrupted

Commuter chaos as multiple Sydney train lines disrupted

The Sydney morning rush hour has been thrown into chaos, with multiple train lines impacted by urgent repairs, delaying thousands of commuters. The T1 North Shore and Western Line, T2 Inner West and Leppington Line, T5 Cumberland Line and T7 Olympic Park Line have been impacted. Urgent signal repairs are required at Harris Park, according … Read more

Sydney driver fails to slow down at intersection, smashes into parked car, damages two houses

Sydney driver fails to slow down at intersection, smashes into parked car, damages two houses

A 26-year-old driver left a trail of destruction when he failed to slow down at an intersection, crashed into a parked car and damaged two houses in Sydney’s south. New South Wales Police said when the man lost control of his car, he hit a parked Lexus SUV, pushing into the front of a house … Read more

Commuter chaos as Sydney T2 Inner West and Leppington Line disrupted

Commuter chaos as Sydney T2 Inner West and Leppington Line disrupted

Another Sydney rail line has been disrupted by urgent repairs, causing uncertainty for travellers on their morning commutes. The T2 Inner West and Leppington Line has been disrupted by urgent repairs at Warwick Farm on Platform 1. Passengers are advised to allow extra travel time. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today “Trains … Read more