Police are investigating a fatal two vehicle traffic crash at Moregatta yesterday evening (January 6).
Initial information indicates around 5pm a vehicle was travelling on Malanda Millaa Millaa Road when it came into contact with a truck travelling in the opposite direction.
The truck jack-knifed following the collision, resulting in closure of the roadway for an extended period of time.
The driver of the car, a 51-year-old man, passed away at the scene.
The driver of the truck was taken to Atherton hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating and urge anyone who witnessed the crash or with dash cam footage from that area and time to come forward.
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