Dukes Hwy closed after serious truck crash between Keith and Bordertown

The Dukes Hwy will remain closed on Thursday morning after a serious crash involving a B-double overnight in the upper South-East.

Police are investigating the truck crash.

Police are at the scene of a serious crash on the Dukes Highway, south-east of Keith.

Just after 11pm on Wednesday, emergency services were called to the Dukes Hwy at Brimbago, near Eckert Rd after reports that a B-double had crashed into a tree.

The Advertiser understands the driver of the truck was still trapped as of 7am on Thursday.

The Dukes Highway will remain closed on Thursday morning after a serious crash involving a B-double overnight in the Upper South-East.

Police advise the Dukes Highway is closed in both directions between Keith and Bordertown and is expected to remain closed for most of the morning.

All traffic is being directed along Emu Flat Rd and Ngarkat Hwy to travel between Keith and Bordertown.

Meanwhile, the Augusta Hwy has reopened following a crash on Thursday morning near Port Pirie.

About 6.10am, emergency services were called to the highway at Warnertown, near the Gladstone turn-off, after reports of a two-car crash.

South-bound lanes were blocked while the cars were towed from the scene but all lanes have since reopened.

Two people have been taken to hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Originally published as Dukes Hwy closed after serious truck crash between Keith and Bordertown