After a serious accident, the world-famous Sydney Harbor Bridge was closed in both directions for several hours.
An SUV collided head-on with a van on Monday morning around 7 a.m. (local time) in the middle of rush hour traffic and then rolled over, the AAP news agency reported.
The vehicle immediately caught fire and thick black smoke rose from the bridge.
The van collided with another car as a result of the accident.
Media in Australia spoke of a "dramatic crash".
Eyewitnesses rushed to the wrecked car and helped the occupants.
Three people were injured.
As if by a miracle, no one died, it said.
Traffic in the area came to a complete standstill.
The eight lanes of the bridge, which connects the center of the metropolis with the northern suburbs, were only reopened after three hours.
In just under two weeks, the famous building, which together with the Opera House is one of Sydney's landmarks, will be celebrating its 90th birthday.
According to police, the person who caused the accident stole the SUV shortly before in central Sydney and then drove over the harbor bridge at high speed.
The man was being guarded by officers at the hospital.