Tuesday, 10 January 2006 - 4:00pm |
Canterbury

Stock truck collides with car - two dead

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Stock Truck collided with a car. On the Main state Highway, just south of Hinds. Two persons killed in the vehicle. The vehicle caught on fire and was put out by a member of the public. The truck rolled over onto its side after the collision. Fire, Ambulance and Police in attendence. The truck driver uninjured but badly shaken by accident and is talking with Police. Numbers of sheep had to be destroyed, possibly 20 to 30 in number. Other sheep

placed in near-by paddock. The road is expected to be closed until 7.pm this evening.

Issued by: Inspector Doug Parker, Southern Comms