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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Anna Falkenmire

Empty car rolls down embankment, blocks road

An unoccupied car has rolled down an embankment in Newcastle, blocking a road.

Emergency services were called to reports of a motor vehicle incident on Lookout Road at New Lambton Heights just before 12.30pm on Tuesday, June 16.

Paramedics, including the NSW Ambulance Rescue squad, attended along with NSW Police officers.

Police said a car had rolled down an embankment and onto the road, blocking one of the westbound lanes of traffic.

"The car was locked and unoccupied when it rolled down the embankment onto the road," a NSW Police spokesperson said.

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A NSW Ambulance spokesperson confirmed no one was injured or required assessment.

Highway Patrol police managed traffic flow while the vehicle was removed from the westbound lane and towed.

It had been cleared by 1.30pm and traffic was freely flowing again in the area.

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