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Serious accident in St Helena tunnel

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A tow truck driver had a very lucky escape following a serious accident in the St Helena Tunnel yesterday.

Richmond Police District reported that at 11am Tuesday 10th February, Police Rescue were making their way to an urgent job in Tweed Heads when on entering the M1 at Ewingsdale a serious motor vehicle crash was called in the north bound lane in the St Helena tunnel.

Aftermath of accident involving B double and tow truck in St Helena tunnel yesterday. Richmond Police District FB

Police made a u turn and returned to the tunnel to find an accident between a B Double and a tow truck.

The driver of the tow truck managed to self extricate but was suffering from head injury, possible broken arm and leg.

The driver was conveyed to Gold Coast Hospital in a stable condition.

At this stage the circumstances to the accident are being investigated by Byron Bay Police.

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