“Miracle Survival”: Local man walks away from horrific Spit Bridge crash.

By ANNA USHER

A horrific collision between a truck and a car closed the Spit Bridge early this morning, causing significant traffic delays before emergency crews cut a motorist free from the wreckage.

The crash occurred just after 7.30 am, with emergency crews rushing to the scene to free the trapped driver, aged in his forties.

Fire and Rescue NSW Superintendent Adam Dewberry said the driver looked to have escaped serious harm.

“It looks like there’s only minor injuries, but we do know that things can deteriorate quickly in these crashes,” he said.

Along the Burnt Bridge Creek Deviation in Seaforth, which leads to the Spit Bridge, commuters boldly decided to flee their cars and public transport. Many opted to return home on foot, some even jumping the fence of a nearby golf course to bypass the area.

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Video shows a line of passengers snaking along the side of what is usually a 80km/h speed zone.

“We were told that buses would take us from there to Manly Wharf so we can catch the ferries to work,” one passenger said.

“People on buses were telling the drivers that they needed to get off so they could go to the toilet.”

The male driver is now being treated at Royal North Shore Hospital and is in a stable condition.

Firefighters used cutting tools to free him from the wreckage while paramedics treated him.

NSW Fire and Rescue Superintendent Adam Dewberry told the outlet the man’s survival was nothing short of a miracle.

“It appears to be a miracle survival at this stage, but we don’t have the full picture yet,” Superintendent Dewberry said.

Drivers across the Northern Beaches and the North Shore are told to expect continued delays due to the incident, with locals earlier urged to consider ferries as an alternative route into the city.