Truck rollover at Athol blocks Gore Highway traffic

Police have opened up a slip lane to allow traffic to pass after a truck rolled and came to rest across the Gore Highway, south of Toowoomba.

A truck has rolled on the Gore Highway at Athol on June 13, 2023.

A driver was lucky to walk away from a truck rollover with only minor injuries, as work continues to remove the wreck from the road.

The man, aged in his 30s, rolled a prime mover on the Gore Highway at Athol about 12.20pm on Tuesday.

The vehicle came to rest across the highway blocking north and southbound traffic.

#Athol - Paramedics are on the scene of a truck rollover on the Gore Highway at 12.18pm. One male patient is being assessed in a stable condition. Both lanes of the highway are reported to be blocked and traffic delays are expected in the area. pic.twitter.com/NXulmaTciw

— Queensland Ambulance (@QldAmbulance) June 13, 2023

A Queensland Police Service spokeswoman said police opened a traffic diversion alongside the wreck to allow vehicles to move through.

Meanwhile, Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics treated the driver for minor cuts and bruising.

The crash also resulted in a small diesel spill that was removed by Queensland Fire and Rescue personnel.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area as it could take several hours to remove the wreckage.