Two dead in horror fuel tanker, truck crash
A fuel tanker and a heavy rigid transport truck collided head-on on the D'Aguilar Highway at Nukku shortly before 6am on Thursday. A truck and fuel tanker collided head-on on Thursday morning. 9News Credit: Supplied
A man in his 50s, who was driving the fuel tanker, sustained critical injuries and died at the scene.
The driver of the heavy rigid transport truck, a man in his 30s, also sustained critical injuries and was declared dead at the scene.
'No other vehicles were involved,' police said in a statement. Two truck drivers died in the collision. 9News Credit: Supplied
A large fire that broke out following the collision took firefighters two hours to extinguish.
The highway has been closed in both directions. It took firefighters hours to extinguish the flames. 9News Credit: Supplied
An emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act was issued shortly after 6am between the D'Aguilar Highway and the northern end of Nukku Rd and southern end of Nukku Boundary Rd.
'Motorists are urged to avoid the area and drive with care,' police said.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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