Arthur River crash: Teen trapped for six hours in car crushed by two trucks in Albany Highway collision

A 19-year-old woman who was trapped for more than six hours while emergency crews tried to lift two trucks off her car is in a serious condition at Royal Perth Hospital. The serious collision happened just before 2pm on Friday, when a white Mitsubishi Canter truck, an International orange truck and a purple Ford Explorer travelling south along Albany Highway veered left. All three vehicles ran off the road, crashing into trees and vegetation in Arthur River. The Ford landed on its roof, with both trucks coming to rest on top of it. The passenger of the Ford had to wait for hours while authorities transported a crane large enough to pull the two trucks off her car from Albany. Fortunately, the driver of the Ford, a 23-year-old woman, was able to get out. A St John Ambulance spokesman this morning confirmed she was taken by St John Ambulance to Wagin Hospital. She was later flown by Royal Flying Doctor Service to Royal Perth Hospital. It was dark by the time the sought-after crane had travelled the 200-plus kilometres north to the scene of the crash. Once the 19-year-old passenger of the Ford was freed she was airlifted by helicopter to Royal Perth Hospital for treatment. The driver of the Mitsubishi truck, a 22-year-old man, who was also trapped, was extracted by Department of Fire and Emergency Services crews operating heavy lifting gear. He was airlifted by helicopter to Royal Perth Hospital. All three are in a serious but stable condition in the hospital’s trauma unit. The 41-year-old male driver of the International truck was treated by paramedics for shock. Police are asking anyone that witnessed the crash or that saw the vehicles prior to the crash to contact Crime Stoppers by calling 1800 333 000 or making a report online at crimestopperswa.com.au.