"A miracle": Man walks away from horror crash
A man has walked away with only minor injuries after surviving a horrific crash in Sydney's north.
The horrific scene unfolded when the man's car was crushed after he collided with a truck on the Spit Bridge in Manly on Monday morning.
The man in his 40s was cut out of the wreckage by firefighters, with NSW Ambulance confirming that he was taken to Royal North Shore Hospital after sustaining minor injuries to his back and neck.
Many people were stunned after seeing images of the mangled vehicle, wondering how the driver managed to walk away relatively unscathed.
“How good are those first responders to get him out alive. Bloody heroes every single one of them,” one person said, while another added, “That is a miracle.”
“So glad he is OK! He should buy a lotto ticket, thank you to the amazing first responses you do an amazing job,” another said.
Fire and Rescue NSW Superintendent Andrew Dewberry told The Manly Observer that the car was "completely crushed and mangled" and it was a "miracle" he survived.
Two of three outbound lanes were closed on the bridge for about an hour as emergency crews worked to free the person from the vehicle and clear the scene.
Many commuters were stuck in the heavy traffic delays, with dozens of people fleeing standstill buses and trekking along the highway to escape the chaos.
Image credits: The Manly Observer