Two truck crash shuts down Eyre Highway in South Australia

Emergency services are on the scene of a serious two-truck crash that has shut down a major highway.

Police and paramedics are responding to a serious truck crash on the Eyre Highway on Thursday. Picture: Supplied

Emergency services have raced to the scene of a serious two-truck crash that has shut down a major highway in South Australia.

Police and paramedics were called to the Eyre Highway near Yatala, a remote town about 1000 km west of Adelaide, about 6.45am on Thursday.

Two trucks reportedly collided and the highway is now shut in both directions.

A serious truck crash has shut down the Eyre Highway near Yatala in South Australia. Picture: Google Maps

“All trucks should park at Yalata or other major service stations,” the police said on Thursday morning.

“Please be patient while crews attend the scene.”

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Originally published as Two truck crash shuts down Eyre Highway in South Australia