Man killed in crash with garbage truck near Mount Surround
A man has been killed in a horrific crash involving a garbage truck in Queensland’s north just four days before Christmas.
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A 61-year-old Ayr man has been killed in a crash at Mount Surround in Queensland’s north, just four days before Christmas.
District Duty Officer Acting Senior Sergeant Jeremy Young said police believed the Black Holden sedan, which was driving south, strayed into the oncoming path of a garbage truck and collided about 2pm Monday.
The car was left a mangled wreck on the road, with debris scattered across both lanes.
Sen-Sgt Young said the garbage truck ran off the road after the collision and hit a pole.
The crash occurred in a roadworks area, with a speed limit of 60km/h.
The truck driver was stuck inside the cab for over an hour, with fire crews using hydraulic equipment to free him.
He was freed from the truck cabin and taken to Townsville University Hospital in a stable condition by 4.15pm. It’s believed he suffered cuts.
The Bruce Highway was closed in both directions for more than five hours.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.
Originally published as Man killed in crash with garbage truck near Mount Surround
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