Some quick has helped by a motorist has potentially saved the life of a truck driver on the Pacific Highway near Karuah this afternoon.
Andrew Scott noticed smoke coming from a semi-trailer he was following north of Newcastle.
The heavy vehicle mechanic managed to get the truck driver’s attention moments before the trucks cab exploded.
Crews from NSWRFS and FRNSW have now contained this truck fire and small grass fire.
TRUCK EXPLODES INTO FLAMES ON PACIFIC HIGHWAY
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