Tasmania Police calling for Murdunna SUV driver to come forward with possible information on fatal truck rollover

Tasmania Police have issued a call-out for a Murdunna resident to come forward with information they may have on a truck rollover that killed a beloved Sorell father last month. LATEST >>

Sorell man Gary Walker died after he lost control of his truck on the Arthur Highway at Eaglehawk Neck on May 4. Pictured with partner Sonia Wood and daughter Zoey.

POLICE are calling for a member of the public to come forward in relation to a truck rollover on the Arthur Highway last month, which resulted in the death of a Sorell man.

In a statement released today, crash investigators have put a call out to speak to a Murdunna motorist who was travelling near the area of the crash in the early hours of the morning on May 4.

Police believe the driver or occupants of an SUV travelling south on the highway near Murdunna about 5.20am may be able to help confirm the truck’s position on the road just prior to the collision.

The statement said police were confident the driver of the SUV had not committed an offence or caused the crash, but believed they would be able to assist the investigation.

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Investigators have determined the SUV did not travel across the Dunalley Bridge, and as

such, believe the driver is a local resident or someone who was staying in the area at the

time.

Were you travelling south on the Arthur Highway near Murdunna in an SUV or similar about 5:20am on Monday, 4...

Posted by Tasmania Police on Monday, 8 June 2020

Gary Walker, 42, was thrown from his vehicle, a truck carrying chickens, on a curve in the road at Eaglehawk Neck on the morning of May 4

His passenger, father Mark Noonan, became trapped in the truck’s cabin when it rolled, but managed to phone for help.

Mr Noonan was flown to the Royal Hobart Hospital in a stable condition with non-life threatening injuries.

But Mr Walker was pronounced dead at the scene.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Acting Sergeant Adam Hall at Crash

Investigation Services on 131 444.