Police responding to fatal traffic crash at Cardwell

A male pedestrian has been killed after being struck by a heavy vehicle in Cardwell yesterday evening (June 21).

Preliminary information suggests about 8.45pm a 46-year-old Innisfail man was walking along Victoria Street when he was hit by a truck.

The man died at the scene.

The driver of the truck was not physically injured.

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

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