Fire rescue crews cut the roof off the vehicle in order to extricate the woman before she was treated at the scene and flown to Newcastle's John Hunter Hospital in a stable condition.
All northbound lanes on the Pacific Highway were closed for multiple hours while crews cleared the scene.
Inspector Saper said given the incident happened on a busy highway, he was grateful the outcome wasn't worse."It was a really big collaborative effort between ourselves, the RFS , fire rescue and police."If a caravan heavier than two tonnes begins to sway, enact the independent brakes rather than the vehicle's
Do not accelerate if a caravan that weighs less than two tonnes, and does not have independent brakes, begins to sway Avoid swaying by driving to the conditions, correctly positioning the load and knowing the vehicle's capabilitiesThe accident has prompted a warning to holiday-makers who might be travelling in campervans, caravans or other van models for the first time.
"Given the time of year with the increased traffic on the roads there's always an increased chance of incidents like this," Inspector Saper said.NSW Association of Caravan Clubs secretary Anne Carragher said drivers must remember not to overload their vehicles."If your van is overloaded or loaded incorrectly, meaning too much weight at either end... you don't have the same control if something happens.
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