20-Year-Old Dies After Tragic M1 Motorway Incident

Emergency services were called to the Pacific Motorway near Pimlico at about 5.50pm yesterday. The north-bound lanes were closed after a crash roughly 2km south of Pimlico Road.

A 20-year-old man died after being struck by a truck on the M1. NSW Ambulance paramedics treated him, but he could not be revived.

Police said the man had exited a vehicle stopped in the breakdown lane before allegedly entering the roadway. He has not yet been formally identified.

Police response and investigation

Officers from Richmond Police District established a crime scene and carried out a forensic examination. The north-bound lanes remained shut for several hours during the probe.

The truck driver, a 32-year-old man, was uninjured. He was taken to Ballina District Hospital for mandatory testing.

Next steps and appeals

Police will prepare a report for the Coroner as inquiries continue. Investigations into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

Anyone with information or dashcam footage from the area at the time is urged to contact Ballina Police. Alternatively, contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

The tragic M1 motorway incident has shocked the local community.

Reporting: Filmogaz.com