Driver in serious condition after horror smash on Sydney Harbour Bridge - with traffic banked up for kilometres
•A driver in his 70s is in serious condition following a two-car crash on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
•Emergency services responded to the incident, which may have been caused by a medical episode.
•Traffic is severely disrupted, with three northbound lanes closed and drivers advised to use the Sydney Harbour Tunnel.
By CAITLIN POWELL - NEWS REPORTER Published: 04:13, 18 July 2026 | Updated: 04:22, 18 July 2026 A driver is in a serious condition after a two-car crash on the Sydney Harbour Bridge, with traffic at a standstill for kilometres. Emergency services were called to the scene at 12.40pm on Saturday following reports of the incident. A NSW Ambulance spokesperson told the Daily Mail it was potentially caused by a medical episode. NSW Police said one of the drivers, a man in his 70s, is in a serious condition. He has been rushed to Royal North Shore Hospital. There was no update on the second driver. Live Traffic NSW said three of the four northbound lanes had been closed and lines of vehicles could be seen at a standstill. Drivers approaching the bridge have been advised to reduce their speed limit to 40km/h and prepare to merge. Sydneysiders have been urged to consider using the Sydney Harbour Tunnel. A driver is in a serious condition after a two-car crash on the Sydney Harbour Bridge, with traffic at a standstill for kilometres. Live Traffic NSW said three of the four northbound lanes had been closed and lines of vehicles could be seen at a standstillالمصدر: Daily Mail | Source: Daily Mail
→A driver in his 70s is in serious condition following a two-car crash on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
→Emergency services responded to the incident, which may have been caused by a medical episode.
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