Man hit by B-double truck on Bruce Highway north of Townsville

A man has needed to be flown to hospital after he was struck by a B-double truck on the Bruce Highway north of Townsville

A man was flown to Townsville University Hospital after he was hit by a B-double on the Bruce Highway north of Townsville. PICTURE: FILE

A man struck by a B-double truck on the Bruce Highway north of Townsville has been flown to hospital.

Emergency services received the call about 10.10pm on Tuesday that a man, 43, had been hit by a truck.

It is believed the man was walking down the centre of the Bruce Highway.

The incident occurred between Crystal Creek and the Frosty Mango.

Multiple cars pulled over at the scene to assist the man, who was believed to be breathing and conscious at the time.

Early reports suggest there was an empty silver Chrysler parked beside the highway along from the incident with its hazard lights on.

It is unknown at this stage if the car belonged to the man.

The truck driver called emergency services immediately after he hit the man, with emergency services crews from both Townsville and Ingham called to the scene.

The man was flown to Townsville University Hospital by a rescue helicopter.

He remains in hospital in a stable condition.

Police are continuing investigations.

Originally published as Man hit by B-double truck on Bruce Highway north of Townsville