Driver hits median strip, rolls vehicle in NSW, Australia

Wikinews
May 29, 2007

A driver in the New South Wales city of Bathurst, West of Sydney has had a lucky escape after rolling his vehicle onto its side and narrowly avoiding other vehicles.

The accident occurred shortly before 9 a.m. AEST today when a small Sports Utility Vehicle sped out of Gilmour Street, Kelso onto the Great Western Highway before attempting to turn into Lee Street. Witnesses told Wikinews that the car hit the median strip, spun and then rolled onto its side.

Michael Reynard, a witness to the accident told Wikinews it was amazing that only a single vehicle was involved. "The road is busy at this time of day, he only just missed cars on the other side of the road," said Mr Reynard.

"He came flying around the corner, hit the median strip and just lost it. The next thing you know, he was on his side," recalled Mr Reynard.

Nobody was injured in the accident.

	Fireman begin cleaning up after the accident Firemen clean up the road after a small SUV ended up on its side after an accident on the Great Western Highway in Bathurst, New South Wales. Photo by "Cartman02au" View photo, 2,962KB This photograph is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.5 license.
	The SUV rolled onto its side Small SUV on its side after an accident on the Great Western Highway at Bathurst, New South Wales. Photo by "Cartman02au" View photo, 2,962KB This photograph is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.5 license.
	The underside of the rolled vehicle Small SUV on its side after an accident on the Great Western Highway in Bathurst, New South Wales. Image shows the vehicle's underside. Photo by "Cartman02au" View photo, 2,997KB This photograph is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.5 license.
	Firemen survey the scene Firemen attending a car accident in Bathurst, New South Wales where a car had rolled onto its side. Photo by "Cartman02au" View photo, 910KB This photograph is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.5 license.
	Emergency services personnel roll the SUV back onto its wheels Emergency services personnel roll a small SUV back onto its wheels after it rolled onto its side on the Great Western Highway in Bathurst, New South Wales Photo by "Cartman02au" View photo, 578KB This photograph is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.5 license.

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