Police identify man killed after truck rolls on New England Highway

Police have revealed the details of the man killed after a truck carrying concrete pipes rolled on the New England Highway.

A man has died after high semi-trailer rolled on the New England Highway at East Greenmount.

A large contingent of firefighters, police and paramedics were dispatched to a fatal traffic crash on the New England Highway at East Greenmount.

The initial reports indicate a semi-trailer rolled about 10.20am, trapping a 40-year-old Warwick man in the cab.

Kitchener Street Fire Station Station Officer Neil Goodman said it was a confronting scene.

“On arrival we were greeted by QAS paramedics who said there was one male driver and their initial assessment was that he was deceased,” he said.

“However we had to make access to get a confirmation on the causality.”

Firefighters use hydraulic cutting equipment to gain entry to the cab while stabilising the trailer and its load.

“We have significant diesel leaks,” SO Goodman said.

A man died after his semi-trailer rolled at East Greenmount, on the New England Highway.

A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman said paramedics treated the man for critical injuries.

A LifeFlight rescue chopper was also called to the scene.

Sadly, the man died.

Police have blocked the highway near Falknau Road and a traffic diversion is in place along Greenmount-Clifton Road.

The highway is expected to be closed for several hours.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area.