Victorian truck driver killed on dairy farm


Friday, 09 February, 2018

Victorian truck driver killed on dairy farm

A truck driver has died after his vehicle made contact with overhead power lines on a dairy farm near Albury–Wodonga.

The man in his 50s was driving a tip truck at the time of the accident.

It is believed the man died when the front of the tip truck trailer made contact with the powerlines.

The trailer was unloading when the incident occurred.

WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the incident.

Image credit: ©Aania/Dollar Photo Club

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