UPDATE: Traffic flowing after incident on Capricorn Highway
Emergency services are currently responding to a traffic accident on Capricorn Hwy near Willows, west of Emerald.
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UPDATE 2.30PM:
Queensland Police have now advised that all lanes on the Capricorn Hwy, near Willows, are open following an earlier crash involving a single-vehicle.
No injuries have been reported.
INITIAL: COMMUTERS are expected to experience some traffic delays this afternoon after a road train lost its back trailer on Capricorn Highway.
The single-vehicle incident happened at 12.09pm, 80km west of Emerald and 10km west of Willows.
A police spokesperson said it appeared that the trailer being hit the edge of the road before tipping.
It is understood to have caused a significant traffic hazard which has since led to the west bound lane being blocked to traffic.
There are also reports of a possible fuel leak and spilt gravel.
Emergency services are on scene, though no injuries have been reported.
Clean up is now underway. It is unclear how long the lane will remain closed for.
Motorists are urged to proceed with caution.
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