Police call for SW Highway crash witnesses

Kate Fielding, SOUTH WESTERN TIMESSouth Western Times
Camera IconPolice call for SW Highway crash witnesses. Credit: Kate Fielding

A woman has been cut free from a burning car after a crash on South Western Highway near Waterloo petrol station this morning.

The 37-year-old woman was conscious, complaining of neck and back pain and had to be flown to Royal Perth Hospital.South West traffic police acting officer-in-charge Sgt Allan Glover said the crash occurred about 6am.

He said the woman was driving a Holden Commodore station wagon towards Bunbury when she stopped to enter the petrol station.Her car then collided with a Toyota Hilux driven by a 20-year-old from Collie.

The man did not receive any injuries in the crash.

Traffic was diverted from South Western Highway, but was cleared by about 8.30am.

Sgt Glover said a number of witnesses left the scene of the crash before police arrived and asked for them to contact police with any information.

If you or someone you know is a victim of road trauma phone Road Trauma Support WA on 9420 7262.

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