1.30pm
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A TRUCK that overturned in Newbridge is being righted by a heavy haulage vehicle.
Firefighters remain on scene but the risk of a fire from diesel and hydraulic fuel that leaked is being considered "low risk".
Firefighters have been cleaning the small spill.
A second truck is being sent to the site to transfer the truck's cargo into.
1.05pm
A MAN will be taken to hospital with minor lower body injuries.
The patient, a man in his 30s, has been loaded in the ambulance and is in a stable condition, Ambulance Victoria has confirmed.
The person will be taken to Bendigo hospital in a road ambulance.
Paramedics were called to the crash at about 12.10pm.
12.55pm
VICROADS is urging people to avoid the area as crews respond to the rollover.
It is unclear whether police on the ground are diverting traffic.
Vicroads staff have not begun their own roadblocks but is warning that the crash is taking place between Urquhart Street and Bridgewater-Maldon Road.
Earlier
EMERGENCY crews are at the scene of a truck rollover in Newbridge.
A B-double is understood to have tipped over. It is believed to be carrying urea.
Fire crews are considering how to clean up any spilled cargo, as well as diesel that has leaked from the truck.
The driver has been able to get out of the truck.
Ambulance Victoria is on scene and is believed to be assessing the truck driver, who has been able to leave the vehicle.
The crash has happened on the Wimmera Highway near the intersection with Lyons Street.
More to come.
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