Car rolls near Stanthorpe after ‘slipping off highway’ in wet weather

Emergency services say the ute towing a trailer rolled while attempting a U-turn at a major Stanthorpe intersection, suggesting wet conditions could be to blame.

This incident has prompted emergency services to encourage Stanthorpe motorists to take care on the roads in the wet and frosty conditions. NCA NewsWire / Scott Powick

A ute towing a trailer has rolled over at a major intersection near Stanthorpe, with emergency services suggesting wet road conditions could be to blame.

Crews were called to the scene at the intersection of the New England Highway and Caves Road at about 7am on Friday.

Stanthorpe police Senior Constable Matt Shield said the male driver attempted a U-turn before slipping off the road in the wet weather.

The car was on a drain on the side of the road by the time fire crews arrived and the man was safely out of the car.

A Queensland Ambulance Services spokesman confirmed no one was injured.