AAP General News (Australia)
02-15-2006
Qld:Truckies injured, highway closed after truck accident
BRISBANE, Feb 15 AAP - Three truck drivers have been injured in an accident involving
three semi-trailers which has closed the Bruce Highway in south-east Queensland.
Police said the highway was expected to be closed in both directions until at least
midday after the accident shortly before 1am (AEST) today on a stretch of road known locally
as the "Big Dipper", about 35kms north of Gin Gin.
One of the truck drivers has been taken to Bundaberg Hospital, another to the Gin Gin
Hospital and the third driver who suffered only minor injuries did not require hospitalisation.
Motorists, except for heavy vehicles, have been advised to use the coast road between
Bundaberg and Agnes Waters to avoid the Bruce Highway.
An alternative route for heavy vehicles is through Biloela.
AAP rad/jt
KEYWORD: HIGHWAY
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