Driver escapes truck crash
A TRUCK driver escaped with non-life threatening injuries after his truck overturned in Jumbunna last Wednesday.
The B-double fertiliser truck burst into flames after veering off the side of Korumburra-Wonthaggi Road at 3.15pm.
A car was heading towards the truck in the opposite direction and momentarily swerved into the centre of the road.
The truck driver moved to the left to avoid a collision.
The truck’s wheel stuck to the grass on the side of the road, causing the truck to slide for 140m, overturn and catch fire.
The driver – a 29 year old from Korumburra – was not trapped during the crash and was able to escape before the truck ignited. He was later flown to the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
The fire destroyed the truck and blackened the trees on the side of the road, but caused no further damage.
Korumburra Police and the Bass Coast Highway Patrol attended the scene, along with CFA units from Korumburra, Kongwak and Ruby, and the State Emergency Service.
VicRoads was also called to clean the road, which was covered in mud and debris.
The road was closed for two hours while heavy haulage towed the truck. Traffic was diverted around the scene.
The scene was completely cleared by 11pm.
No penalties have been issued, but investigations are still underway.
Crash site: a truck overturned and caught fire on the Korumburra-Wonthaggi Road near Jumbunna last Wednesday. Photo from Facebook.
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Posted by Tayla Kershaw on Sep 6 2016. Filed under News. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry
