A driver has died after their truck rolled over them on Sydney's North Shore this morning. About 4.25am on Thursday 12 March 2026, emergency services were called to the northbound on ramp of the Pacific Highway in Wahroonga, following reports of a crash.
Officers were told a driver had been hit after their refrigerated truck had rolled onto them. A nearby driver entered the vehicle and pulled the emergency brake to stop the truck from entering traffic. The quick action of the passerby prevented a potentially broader disaster unfolding on the busy motorway corridor.
The injured driver was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics; however, they died at the scene. The driver is yet to be formally identified.
Police have established a crime scene, and an investigation has commenced into the cause of the incident. A report will be prepared for the information of the coroner. The exact circumstances that led to the truck rolling remain under examination by investigators attached to Ku-Ring-Gai Police Area Command.
The incident caused significant disruption to morning traffic. Transport for NSW advised commuters to use alternative routes and allow extra travel time while the ramp remained closed during peak hours. The closure underscored the operational impact of the tragedy across the broader transport network serving the North Shore.
Heavy vehicle safety remains a national priority. Of fatalities involving a vehicle, 50% involved at least one truck in 2024. The circumstances of workplace-related vehicle incidents are increasingly scrutinised as authorities seek to identify patterns and preventable failures in how trucks and their operators are managed on public roads.
Police are urging anyone with information or dashcam footage to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.