Police responding to fatal traffic crash at Dysart

A 45-year-old Owens Creek man has died following a fatal two-vehicle crash in Dysart this morning.

Initial investigations indicate around 4.30am, a coal truck towing a trailer and a 4WD were travelling along Saraji Road.

The truck's trailer rolled and struck the 4WD, which was travelling in the opposite direction.

The driver of the 4WD, the 45-year-old man, sustained critical injuries and later passed away in hospital.

The driver of the truck was physically unharmed.

Forensic Crash Unit investigations into the circumstances of the crash are continuing.

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