Driver hits median strip, rolls vehicle in NSW, Australia
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{{dateline|date=May 29, 2007|location=Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia}}
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[[Image:Firemen clean up after car gwh bathurst.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Fireman begin cleaning up after the accident]]

A driver in the [[w:New South Wales|New South Wales]] city of [[w:Bathurst, New South Wales|Bathurst]], West of [[w:Sydney|Sydney]] has had a lucky escape after rolling his vehicle onto its side and narrowly avoiding other vehicles.

The accident occurred shortly before 9 a.m. [[w:AEST|AEST]] today when a small [[w:Sports Utility Vehicle|Sports Utility Vehicle]] sped out of Gilmour Street, Kelso onto the [[w:Great Western Highway|Great Western Highway]] before attempting to turn into Lee Street. Witnesses told Wikinews that the car hit the median strip, spun and then rolled onto its side.

Michael Reynard, a witness to the accident told Wikinews it was amazing that only a single vehicle was involved. "The road is busy at this time of day, he only just missed cars on the other side of the road," said Mr Reynard.

"He came flying around the corner, hit the median strip and just lost it. The next thing you know, he was on his side," recalled Mr Reynard.

Nobody was injured in the accident.

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Image:Small suv on side gwh bathurst.jpg|The SUV rolled onto its side
Image:Underside of small suv on side.jpg|The underside of the rolled vehicle
Image:Car on side firemen attend.jpg |Firemen survey the scene
Image:Small suv rolled back over gwh bathurst.jpg|Emergency services personnel roll the SUV back onto its wheels
Image:Firemen clean up after car gwh bathurst.jpg|Fireman begin cleaning up after the accident
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Fireman begin cleaning up after the accident

A driver in the New South Wales city of Bathurst, West of Sydney has had a lucky escape after rolling his vehicle onto its side and narrowly avoiding other vehicles.

The accident occurred shortly before 9 a.m. AEST today when a small Sports Utility Vehicle sped out of Gilmour Street, Kelso onto the Great Western Highway before attempting to turn into Lee Street. Witnesses told Wikinews that the car hit the median strip, spun and then rolled onto its side.

Michael Reynard, a witness to the accident told Wikinews it was amazing that only a single vehicle was involved. "The road is busy at this time of day, he only just missed cars on the other side of the road," said Mr Reynard.

"He came flying around the corner, hit the median strip and just lost it. The next thing you know, he was on his side," recalled Mr Reynard.

Nobody was injured in the accident.
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