Fatal traffic crash at Hatton Vale, QLD

A man has died following a traffic crash at Hatton Vale early this morning, Queensland Police say.

Preliminary investigations indicate at around 1:00am a motorcycle was travelling east along the Warrego Highway when the rider fell from his motorcycle, near the intersection of Summerholm Road.

A truck, which was also travelling east, subsequently struck the rider as he lay on the road.

The motorcycle rider, a man in his twenties, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The driver of the truck was not physically injured during the crash.

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.

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