Police responding to fatal truck crash at Charters Towers 7 March

The driver of a B-Double has died near Charters Towers overnight.

Preliminary inquires indicate around 11.45pm the prime mover with three trailers was headed west on the Flinders Highway when it has left the roadway and rolled.

The driver and sole occupant, a 22-year-old Townsville man, died at the scene.

Investigations are continuing.

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