General News
6 August, 2026
Truck flips
THE Calder Highway was blocked for more than 10 hours on Monday after a car carrier flipped.
THE Calder Highway was blocked for more than 10 hours on Monday after a car carrier flipped.
The truck travelling south-bound on the highway was transporting five Western Australian-plated vehicles when it left the highway about 6.30am. police said.
Among the vehicles tipped from carrier near the Inglewood-Korong Vale turn off was a collector’s 1958 yellow Volkswagon Beetle.
Police said the driver was not injured. Ambulance and other emergency services responded to the crash.
Specialist tow trucks arrived at the scene during the morning and began righting the car carrier and recovering damaged cars that landed up to six metres from the highway
Traffic was diverted in both directions through Wedderburn Junction until late Monday afternoon
Police investigations are continuing.
Meanwhile, in a separate incident last Thursday, Inglewood police were conducting patrols and vehicle checks in the Wedderburn district when they intercepted a driver who was driving while suspended.
The vehicle was impounded for 30 days at a cost of $2700 and the driver will face the magistrates’ court at a later date.
Police and highway patrol officers are continuing to maintain a high presence in the region.
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