A road train full of ‘concerning’ chemicals has rolled on the Leichhardt Highway near Kokotungo

A major Qld highway is closed and an exclusion zone is in place after a road train carrying “concerning chemicals” rolled. UPDATES.

Emergency services have raced to the scene of a road train rollover near Kokotungo, with particular concern regarding the chemical content of the trailers.

An exclusion zone was declared near Banana yesterday on the Leichhardt Highway after a road train carrying a toxic chemical rolled on Saturday.

The highway was closed in both directions, along with Baralaba-Rannes Road and Biloela-Duaringa Road.
Five crews of firefighters attended.

Initial reports from police indicated the road train rolled over near Kokotungo while carrying “concerning” chemicals on-board.
It comes after emergency crews received a call about the crash at 12.37pm Saturday.
No injuries have been reported at the scene of the crash, but it’s been confirmed unknown chemicals are on-board.

A Queensland Police Service spokesperson advised the highway was cleared and reopened by 9.30pm.

Originally published as A road train full of ‘concerning’ chemicals has rolled on the Leichhardt Highway near Kokotungo