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Coal Truck Crash Causes Havoc On South Coast Road
Tuesday, 26 June 2012 07:13

police logo The are major traffic disruptions on a busy south coast road this morning following  coal truck crash.

 

The truck rolled before dawn near the Port Kembla Steelworks.

 

All southbound lanes in Springhill Road near Masters Road are closed, and will not be re-opened until later this morning, when the truck will be righted and the spilt coal cleaned up.

 

There are detours available, but police say the best idea is to avoid the area.

 

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