Karrabin man killed in truck crash on Burnett Hwy
New details have emerged about a young driver killed after his truck crashed while hauling a full load of farm produce up the Burnett Hwy. PHOTOS, UPDATES.
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A 27-year-old from Karrabin, near Ipswich, has been revealed as the victim of a horror truck rollover which left a trail of carnage alongside the Burnett Highway on Thursday, August 31.
The semi-trailer was travelling near the intersection of the highway and Kilcoy Murgon Rd at Barambah when it crashed into a ditch about 2am.
The driver died before emergency services were able to reach him, police said in the hours following the crash.
A full load of farm produce, mostly cartons of pumpkins, could be seen strewn alongside the highway.
He said police were appealing for dashcam footage and any other information which may help in their investigation.
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Originally published as Karrabin man killed in truck crash on Burnett Hwy
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