A woman was trapped in her burning car after a collision with a tanker truck at Buchanan in the Hunter Valley.
The collision happened on a bend on Buchanan Road about 2.00 pm.
A small sedan was ripped open and the truck’s fuel tank was ruptured.
Rescuers first had to extinguish flames which were close to engulfing the car, then worked for an hour to free the woman.
She was flown to Newcastle’s John Hospital in a serious condition.
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