49-year-old truck driver dies after crash on Dukes Hwy between Keith and Bordertown

A 49-year-old truck driver has died following a serious crash on the Dukes Hwy between Keith and Bordertown late on Wednesday night.

Police are investigating the truck crash.

A truck driver has died after a serious crash on the Dukes Highway, south-east of Keith late on Wednesday night, with the road still closed.

Just after 11pm on Wednesday, police and emergency services were called to the Dukes Hwy at Brimbago, near Eckert Rd after reports that a B-double had crashed into a tree.

The Advertiser understands the driver of the truck was still trapped as of 7am on Thursday.

Despite the efforts of paramedics, the driver of the truck, a 49-year-old Smithfield Plains man died at the scene.

Major Crash Investigators attended the scene to determine the cause of the crash.

The Dukes Highway will remain closed on Thursday morning after a serious crash involving a B-double overnight in the Upper South-East.

Police advise the Dukes Highway will be closed in both directions between Keith and Bordertown and is expected to remain closed until approximately 7pm on Thursday.

All traffic is being directed along Emu Flat Rd and Ngarkat Hwy to travel between Keith and Bordertown.

The man’s death is the 13th life lost on SA roads so far this year.

Meanwhile, the Augusta Hwy has reopened following a crash on Thursday morning near Port Pirie.

About 6.10am, emergency services were called to the highway at Warnertown, near the Gladstone turn-off, after reports of a two-car crash.

South-bound lanes were blocked while the cars were towed from the scene but all lanes have since reopened.

Two people have been taken to hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Originally published as 49-year-old truck driver dies after crash on Dukes Hwy between Keith and Bordertown