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Car v. rubbish truck on Sunset Rd, one injured (+video)

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A woman with minor injuries has been treated by ambulance staff at the scene of a crash between a car and a rubbish truck.

A police spokeswoman said the cause of the crash is unknown at this stage.

EARLIER:

A car and rubbish truck have crashed at the intersection of Sunset and Wrigley Rd, moderately injuring one woman.

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The crash has blocked one lane of the road and is causing major traffic build up in the area.

A reporter at the scene said a local resident and cyclist controlling the traffic until police showed up.

She said there was one ambulance and one police car at the scene.

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"The car is very damaged and is currently blocking one lane."

A police spokeswoman said she did not know whether the patient has been taken to hospital.

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