Truck driver killed in crash that closed Kwinana Fwy and halted trains in Perth’s south
A truck driver has died at the scene of a crash that closed a major Perth freeway and halted train services in the city’s southern suburbs on Friday.
The yellow Isuzu rolled and slammed through a freeway barrier south of Rowley Rd in Wandi about 8.50am.
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The male driver, 39, could not be saved and tragically died at the scene.
Major Crash detectives are investigating and have appealed for witnesses to come forward with information.
Southbound lanes between Rowley Rd and Anketell Rd, a three-kilometre stretch of road, were closed for several hours on Friday afternoon, with emergency services on the scene.
The crash was cleared just before 4pm, with two tow trucks called in to remove the wreckage.
Trains on the Mandurah line between Cockburn Central and Rockingham were also cancelled for much of Friday, with replacement buses called in.
Train services are back online although “they will not be running to the regular schedule”, Transperth said.
Originally published on 7NEWS
