{"id":808107,"date":"2026-07-18T11:32:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T11:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/808107\/"},"modified":"2026-07-18T11:32:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T11:32:13","slug":"driver-dies-after-suffering-suspected-medical-episode-on-sydney-harbour-bridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/808107\/","title":{"rendered":"Driver dies after suffering suspected medical episode on Sydney Harbour Bridge"},"content":{"rendered":"

A driver has died after suffering a suspected medical episode and crashing on the Sydney<\/a> Harbour Bridge.<\/p>\n

Emergency services were called to the bridge on the Bradfield Highway about 12.40pm on Saturday following reports of a two-vehicle crash.<\/p>\n

NSW Ambulance said paramedics treated the driver, a man aged in his 70s, at the scene before transporting him to Royal North Shore Hospital in a critical condition.<\/p>\n

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He later died in hospital and is yet to be formally identified.<\/p>\n

The four occupants of a second vehicle were also assessed, but none required treatment or transport to hospital.<\/p>\n

\"MultipleMultiple emergency vehicles were at the scene. Credit: 7NEWS\"ParamedicsParamedics were seen treating a patient. Credit: 7NEWS<\/p>\n

Images from the scene show multiple emergency vehicles surrounding the crashed cars on the bridge.<\/p>\n

Police have commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash, and a report will be prepared for the coroner.<\/p>\n

The crash has affected northbound traffic, with long queues forming on the bridge.<\/p>\n

Southbound lanes remain largely unaffected.<\/p>\n

\"LongLong queues formed as paramedics tended to those caught up in the crash. Credit: 7NEWS\"NorthboundNorthbound lanes were heavily congested following the crash. Credit: 7NEWS<\/p>\n

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