Media Statement: Spillage on M1

2 May 2025

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**UPDATED as of 12pm, 6 May 2025**

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On the M1 Pacific Motorway early Friday morning (May 2, 2025), one of our trucks spilled metal scraps on southbound lanes between Wyong and Mooney Mooney.

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Please find an updated note regarding the claims process below:

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If you have been impacted and need to lodge a claim, please click this link which will take you through to Sedgwick’s online claim form, designed specifically for the intake of claims resulting from this incident. Submitting information via the form ensures necessary information is received which will expedite the claims process.

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If you are unable to submit the claim via the link, please call Sedgwick’s 24-hour customer service contact number on 1800 811 285 where a Sedgwick consultant will assist with the claim form submission.

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We'd like to thank all motorists, and anyone else impacted in some way, for their patience today. The driver is devastated and profoundly apologetic — as are we.

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Unfortunately, at this stage, we are still not sure how this incident occurred and our investigation is ongoing. Our fleet is undergoing mechanical checks, and we have all our qualified mechanics inspecting our entire operation.

Thank you to the authorities who have been working all day to get traffic flowing again — particularly with the rain, which has made the task even more difficult.

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We're grateful for our staff who have all been heads down and focused today in helping with the cleanup efforts. Since the accident this morning, we've had all hands on deck, with many of our staff on the road assisting with the cleanup and getting drivers on their way.

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If you have an insurance claim please contact Sedgwick on the number provided above. For any other matters you can email us via info@njashton.com.au.

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Spokesperson: Daniel Falconer, General Manager NJ Ashton

Media: Peter Wilkinson 0414 383 433