Man killed in road train crash on Stuart Highway, near Barrow Creek
A man has been killed in a single vehicle crash on a major NT highway on Friday afternoon.
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A MAN has been killed in a single vehicle crash on a major NT highway on Friday afternoon.
NT Police report that the man’s two-trailer road train rolled on the Stuart Highway, about 20km south of Barrow Creek, shortly before 2pm.
He was the only person in the vehicle.
The highway was closed in both directions after the crash as emergency services attended the scene, but was reopened as of 12.40am Saturday.
NT WorkSafe have been notified of the incident.
Police investigations are continuing.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
NT Worksafe have started an inquiry into the incident.
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