A truck driver has been charged over a dramatic multi-vehicle crash in Sydney that left six people injured . The 40-year-old Smithfield man will appear in court in January over the crash at Dee Why, North Sydney, on October 21. Police allege the truck lost control coming down a steep hill from Warringah Road toward Pittwater Road about 6am, crossing three northbound lanes and mounting a concrete median strip. The truck then crossed over the median strip and ploughed into several cars that had stopped at a set of traffic lights. Scroll down for video . The man driving this truck (pictured) has been charged over a dramatic multi-vehicle crash in Sydney . The truck reportedly crossed over the median strip and ploughed into several cars that had stopped at a set of traffic lights . Six people were injured, including two off-duty police officers who were trapped in the crushed car, with one woman being airlifted to hospital. All victims have since been released from hospital. The Smithfield man will face Manly Local Court on January 19 to face charges of dangerous and negligent driving and causing bodily harm by misconduct in charge of a motor vehicle. His licence has been suspended. Six people were injured, including two off-duty police officers who were trapped in the crushed car . Another woman, believed to be in her thirties, was freed shortly before 8am and then airlifted to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital . The truck was carrying various food items including flour, which exploded onto the road . At least eight cars were severely damaged in the accident and a rescue helicopter landed at the crash scene just before 7am . A taxi driver who witnessed the crash told 2GB the truck had landed on top of three cars waiting at the traffic lights after hitting the median strip and crossing over into incoming traffic. 'They were standing still at the lights, they had nowhere to move, and (the truck) has just gone straight over the top of them all,' the witness told the radio station. The truck was carrying various items including flour, which exploded onto the road. NSW Police said emergency crews worked to free those trapped in the wreckage and there was fuel leaking from one of the vehicles. All south-bound lanes were closed and motorists being advised to avoid the area as investigations continued. A taxi driver who witnessed the crash recalled how the truck landed on top of cars waiting at the traffic lights after hitting the median strip and crossing over into incoming traffic . NSW Police said fuel was leaking from one of the vehicles as emergency services worked to clean up . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.
The truck overturned at an intersection in Dee Why in Sydney's north .
A 40-year-old Smithfield man will appear in court in January over the crash .
Police allege the truck lost control coming down a steep hill .
It crossed a median strip and crashed into eight cars at traffic lights .
Six people were taken to hospital suffering injuries .
One woman was airlifted to hospital for treatment .
A truck driver has been charged over a dramatic multi-vehicle crash in Sydney that left six people injured . The 40-year-old Smithfield man will appear in court in January over the crash at Dee Why, North Sydney, on October 21. Police allege the truck lost control coming down a steep hill from Warringah Road toward Pittwater Road about 6am, crossing three northbound lanes and mounting a concrete median strip. The truck then crossed over the median strip and ploughed into several cars that had stopped at a set of traffic lights. Scroll down for video . The man driving this truck (pictured) has been charged over a dramatic multi-vehicle crash in Sydney . The truck reportedly crossed over the median strip and ploughed into several cars that had stopped at a set of traffic lights . Six people were injured, including two off-duty police officers who were trapped in the crushed car, with one woman being airlifted to hospital. All victims have since been released from hospital. The Smithfield man will face Manly Local Court on January 19 to face charges of dangerous and negligent driving and causing bodily harm by misconduct in charge of a motor vehicle. His licence has been suspended. Six people were injured, including two off-duty police officers who were trapped in the crushed car . Another woman, believed to be in her thirties, was freed shortly before 8am and then airlifted to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital . The truck was carrying various food items including flour, which exploded onto the road . At least eight cars were severely damaged in the accident and a rescue helicopter landed at the crash scene just before 7am . A taxi driver who witnessed the crash told 2GB the truck had landed on top of three cars waiting at the traffic lights after hitting the median strip and crossing over into incoming traffic. 'They were standing still at the lights, they had nowhere to move, and (the truck) has just gone straight over the top of them all,' the witness told the radio station. The truck was carrying various items including flour, which exploded onto the road. NSW Police said emergency crews worked to free those trapped in the wreckage and there was fuel leaking from one of the vehicles. All south-bound lanes were closed and motorists being advised to avoid the area as investigations continued. A taxi driver who witnessed the crash recalled how the truck landed on top of cars waiting at the traffic lights after hitting the median strip and crossing over into incoming traffic . NSW Police said fuel was leaking from one of the vehicles as emergency services worked to clean up . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.
people injured . The 40-year-old Smithfield man will appear in court in January over the crash at allege the truck lost control coming down a steep crossed over the median strip and ploughed into at a set of traffic lights . Six people were woman being airlifted to hospital. All victims