Emergency services were called to the intersection of the Princes Highway and Lawrence Hargrave Drive just after 3.30 this afternoon with reports a car and truck had collided.

The Mercury understand the truck was descending the pass and the car was travelling along Lawrence Hargrave Drive when they collided at the turn off to Thirroul.

The female car driver received minor injuries and was extricated from the vehicle.

Lawrence Hargrave Drive was closed across the bridge for about 20 minutes while emergency service crews treated the victim and cleaned up the scene, leaving traffic banked up towards Bulli.

The road is now open, however the traffic remains heavy.