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Bexley crash: Emergency response as lorry driver trapped after crashing into shop front, causing traffic chaos

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Emergency crews are working to free a truck driver who was trapped after crashing into a home.

Emergency crews are working to free a truck driver who was trapped after crashing into the front of a store.

The driver swerved into a store on Mimosa Street in Bexley, in Sydney’s south, causing significant structural damage on Wednesday morning.

Part of the roof collapsed and bricks came loose, falling onto the truck’s windshield.

The man driving the truck is believed to have lost control after suffering a medical episode behind the wheel.

Emergency crews are working to free a truck driver who was trapped after crashing into a home.

Part of the roof collapsed and the bricks came loose, falling on the windshield of the truck.

Part of the roof collapsed and the bricks came loose, falling on the windshield of the truck.

The man driving the truck is believed to have lost control after suffering a medical episode behind the wheel.

The man driving the truck is believed to have lost control after suffering a medical episode behind the wheel.

Images from the scene showed the truck buried in rubble.

Dozens of rescuers have been working for more than an hour to free the man.

The extent of his injuries is still unknown, but he is believed to be conscious and breathing.

Firefighters, ambulance personnel and police are at the scene.

At least two people are believed to have been evacuated from the home.

Images from the scene showed the truck buried in rubble.

Images from the scene showed the truck buried in rubble.

Crews have been working for more than an hour to free the man.

Crews have been working for more than an hour to free the man.

Firefighters, ambulance personnel and police are at the scene.

Firefighters, ambulance personnel and police are at the scene.

Crews are scrambling to repair downed power lines.

Forest Road is closed in both directions.

Eastbound motorists will be detoured onto St Georges Road and westbound via Mimosa Street.

More to come.

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