Fatal traffic crash, Marmor

Police are investigating a fatal, single vehicle traffic crash which occurred on the Bruce Highway at Mamor (between Rockhampton and Gladstone) early this morning.

Initial information suggests a semi-trailer travelling southbound left the road and crashed into a culvert near the intersection of Shields Road, before catching on fire.

The male driver aged 67 and sole occupant of the vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene. The highway remains open to all traffic.

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the cause of the crash.

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