A truck crashed into a tree sparking a blaze that burned 10 hectares of bushland and blocked the Lachlan Valley Way for several hours on Sunday afternoon.
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A spokeswoman for the the NSW Ambulance Service said the driver, 73, freed himself from the wreckage.
She said he was flown to Orange hospital with suspected fractured ribs.
Canobolas Rural Fire Service District Officer Lachlan Allan said the crash occurred at about 12.30pm 10 kilometres south of Cowra.
He said brigades from Cowra and surrounding districts including Young and Harden attended the blaze which was brought under control several hours later.
The highway was still closed at 4pm as crews needed to check trees on the roadside.
David Fitzsimons
I am a senior journalist at the Central Western Daily concentrating on council, government and real estate issues. Before moving to Orange I filled senior roles at the Daily Telegraph, Daily Telegraph-Mirror and the Daily Mirror in Sydney. They included being an editor, news editor, chief of staff and reporter.
I am a senior journalist at the Central Western Daily concentrating on council, government and real estate issues. Before moving to Orange I filled senior roles at the Daily Telegraph, Daily Telegraph-Mirror and the Daily Mirror in Sydney. They included being an editor, news editor, chief of staff and reporter.
