Police say a truck driver is extremely lucky to have escaped injury after clipping a bridge and tipping his semi-trailer near Mitiamo on Monday morning.
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The semi-trailer, carrying grain, was travelling east on the Bendigo-Pyramid Road when the driver ran into a bridge about two kilometres west of the town.
The driver lost control of the vehicle and it tipped, spilling grain.
Sergeant Shane Walker said “amazingly” the semi-trailer avoided crashing into the channel and the 37-year-old driver made it out without injury, adding police often expected such incidents to result in a fatality.
The CFA attended the scene to wash the road and Loddon Shire Council is completing a clean-up, but the semi-trailer is clear of the road and the road is open to traffic.
Natalie Croxon
Reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, mostly covering social affairs. Previously of the Bendigo Advertiser, Northern Daily Leader and Quirindi Advocate. Our Watch award winner.
Reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, mostly covering social affairs. Previously of the Bendigo Advertiser, Northern Daily Leader and Quirindi Advocate. Our Watch award winner.
