Truck driver dies in Calder Highway crash, fire at Hattah
Police and firefighters attended a crash at Hattah, about 65km south of Mildura, in which a truck driver died.
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A truck driver died after veering off the Calder Highway at Hattah on Monday night, police say.
Emergency services, including firefighters, were called to the highway between the turn-offs for Hattah-Robinvale Rd and the Old Calder Highway at about 8.30pm.
The truck was said to have drove through scrub before coming to rest near the railway line.
The B-double prime mover crashed into trees and ignited in flames, incinerating the cabin.
The driver, who was yet to be formally identified as of Tuesday morning, died at the scene.
Police were investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, or who may have dashcam footage, is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
There have been 166 lives lost on Victorian roads this year.
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