Police have arrested a man walking along the M1 after he allegedly crashed a hatchback into a truck, stopped in an active lane, then fled on foot, causing a multi-vehicle pile-up.
Emergency services were called about 4am on Thursday, June 11, to reports of a crash on the motorway one kilometre south of the Ourimbah interchange on the Central Coast.
At the scene, police were told a hatchback had crashed into the rear trailer of a truck before stopping.
The 25-year-old man driving the hatchback allegedly got out of the car and left the scene on foot.
A short time later, three other vehicles crashed into the hatchback, which had allegedly been left in the active lanes of the motorway.
Police confirmed no injuries were reported.
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Brisbane Water highway patrol officers arrived at the scene and arrested the 25-year-old man walking along the M1.
He underwent a roadside oral fluid test that allegedly returned a positive indication for methamphetamine.
The man was subjected to secondary testing, which was sent for further analysis. The hatchback was seized for forensic examination.
As investigations continued on Thursday, police urged anyone with dashcam or information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
