Traffic chaos after fuel tanker rolls near Sydney Airport
Sydney motorists are being warned to allow extra time for travel after a fuel tanker overturned at Mascot this morning.
Police said Emergency services were called to Wentworth Avenue near the intersection of Southern Cross Drive about 3.50am.
A major clean-up is underway with HAZMAT crews from Fire & Rescue NSW continuing to mop up the fuel spill.
Traffic diversions are in place around the crash site. For the latest on road conditions motorists are urged to check www.livetraffic.com.
Allow extra time if travelling to Sydney Airport this morning. An oil tanker has rolled on Wentworth Ave, Mascot. Major clean up underway.
— Sylvia Jeffreys (@SylviaJeffreys) August 18, 2016
The 46-year-old male truck driver escaped unharmed.
A petrol tanker has overturned at Mascot, forcing the closure of a major road to the airport. #9News https://t.co/5WVk0mK8xG
— Nine News Sydney (@9NewsSyd) August 18, 2016
