Truck fished from bottom of Pioneer River
Maritime Safety Queensland haul out the algae-covered vehicle after its undersea adventure
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A TRUCK has been fished from the bottom of the Pioneer River in Mackay.
A Department of Transport and Main Roads spokesman said Maritime Safety Queensland hauled the four-tonne Isuzu flatbed truck out of the river after it “got into a little bit of difficulty launching kayaks from the (River Street) boat ramp”.
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The vehicle’s windscreen was intact but was covered in algae following its undersea adventure.
To report a wreck or abandoned vessel out or in the water, contact waronwrecks@msq.qld.gov.au
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