NSW police update: Confirmed fatality

A body has been found inside a truck that rolled and caught alight on the M1 at Mount Kuring Gai early this morning.

Emergency services were called to the southbound lanes of the M1, near the Church Street overpass, about 2.30am today (Tuesday 17 March 2020).

On arrival officers found a B-double that had crashed into the medium strip and rolled before catching on fire – burning a load of wool it was transporting.

A body, believed to be the driver, was found inside the Prime Mover – it is yet to be identified.

Officers from Kuring Gai Police Area Command have established a crime scene and a full investigation is now underway.

Traffic is being diverted around the crash site and motorists are being advised to avoid the area where possible.

Please refer to livetraffic.com for the latest traffic updates.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.

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