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Cattle truck trailer rolls on Warrego Hwy

A trailer carrying cattle has rolled on the Warrego Highway.

The trailer carting cattle that unhitched from the truck and rolled on the Warrego Highway. Picture: Sarah Dionysius
The trailer carting cattle that unhitched from the truck and rolled on the Warrego Highway. Picture: Sarah Dionysius

A TRAILER has reportedly unhitched from a cattle truck and rolled on the highway west of Wallumbilla.

The two-trailer truck was heading east from Roma when the rear trailer and dolly came away from the truck and rolled at about 3 o'oclock this afternoon.

Officer in charge Duane Frank said the truck driver was uninjured and 18 beasts had to be destroyed.

Sgt Frank said Roma Police were investigating.

One lane of the highway is open to traffic and the other lane is due to re-open shortly.

Originally published as Cattle truck trailer rolls on Warrego Hwy

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