Road worker death under investigation


Friday, 31 January, 2025

Road worker death under investigation

The death of a traffic controller is currently being investigated by WorkSafe Victoria.

The incident took place on the Western Highway between Kaniva and Nhill on 23 January 2025.

It is believed the man in his 50s was packing up road signage when he was struck by a passing truck at about 6 pm.

Image credit: iStock.com/Janice Chen. Stock image used is for illustrative purposes only.

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