A woman was freed from her vehicle and taken to hospital after a car crashed into a power pole at speed along Forest Way in Belrose, prompting a multi-agency emergency response.
Crash Unfolds Along Forest Way
Emergency services were called shortly before 4:00pm on Thursday, 2 April, after multiple reports of a car leaving the roadway and colliding with a power pole near Perentie Road in Belrose.
The vehicle, a gold 2003 Nissan Pulsar sedan, struck the pole at an estimated speed of 80km/h. The impact left the sole occupant, a 67-year-old local woman, trapped inside the vehicle.
Multiple Triple Zero calls reported that the driver was unable to exit due to her injuries.
Rapid Response From Nearby Crews
Paramedics and emergency crews responded quickly, with several ambulance units dispatched to the scene. An ambulance inspector who was nearby arrived within minutes, followed by additional paramedics and firefighters from surrounding stations.
Firefighters worked alongside paramedics to assess the situation as the woman’s condition appeared to deteriorate while she remained trapped. A specialist aeromedical team was requested to assist with her care.
A rescue helicopter was deployed and landed at a nearby oval, allowing critical care personnel to be transported to the scene.
Careful Rescue Amid Safety Risks
With the vehicle badly damaged, crews carried out a controlled extrication through the passenger side. Fire protection measures were established in case the vehicle caught alight, while fallen wires near the pole were assessed and confirmed to be non-live communication cables.
The woman remained conscious but was experiencing chest pain and difficulty breathing. She was also found to have a fractured ankle and possible internal injuries.
Emergency teams worked to free her from the vehicle, with the extraction completed just after 4:45pm.
Transport To Hospital And Road Impact
After being placed into an intensive care ambulance, the woman was transported to Royal North Shore Hospital with the aeromedical team on board shortly before 5:00pm.
The crash occurred off Forest Way, though one southbound lane was temporarily closed while recovery operations were carried out. Crews also assessed the integrity of the impacted power pole following the collision.
Cause Remains Unclear
The circumstances leading up to the crash remain unclear. It is not known whether a medical episode may have contributed to the vehicle leaving the road.
Local online discussion has reflected interest in the reported speed and conditions at the time, though no confirmed cause has been identified.
Published 5-Apr-2026
