Child is fighting for life after horror smash between a car and a truck – as his mother is rushed to hospital in a serious condition
- A 9-year-old boy is fighting for his life after a horror smash in Sydney on Friday
- Two people were trapped after truck and car collided, before hitting power pole
- A woman and child have been rushed to hospital after being cut from the vehicle
A small boy is fighting for his life after a horror crash in Sydney's inner-west.
Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Concord Road and Yaralla Street at Concord West, following reports of a crash about 3.15pm on Friday.
A truck and a Hyundai Elantra collided, before hitting a power pole and trapping the female driver and 9-year-old boy inside the Hyundai.
A child is fighting for his life after a horror crash in Sydney on Friday afternoon
Two people were trapped inside the vehicle that had smashed into a power pole after colliding with a truck
Both have been freed from the vehicle.
The child was treated at the scene before being rushed to the Children's Hospital at Westmead in a critical condition.
The woman, who is in her 30s, was treated by paramedics at the scene and will be taken to hospital in a stable condition.
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The truck driver was treated for neck pain and has been taken to Concord Hospital.
NSW Ambulance Inspector Giles Buchanan said it was a 'tremendously dangerous and intense situation' as power lines had been knocked down as a result of the crash.
'These incidents are extremely challenging, it can turn into a life and death situation quite quickly.
A truck and a Hyundai Elantra collided, before hitting a power pole and trapping the female driver and 9-year-old boy inside the Hyundai
'When wires are down both patient and paramedic safety is paramount – but we still need to get in there and do everything we can to save lives.
'It is never easy to treat a child, it is one of the most horrific things we come across.
'We did absolutely everything we could, but the child is in a critical condition and was transported to the Children’s Hospital, Westmead.'
The road is currently closed with local traffic diversions in place and motorists are advised to avoid the area.
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