As per reports, a collision involving a truck and a refrigerated van occurred at the intersection of Great Eastern Highway and Quellington Road in Meckering, Western Australia, at approximately 0645 hours (local time) on Wednesday (04 November).
• Both vehicles caught fire following the collision. Emergency services were deployed to the scene, and the highway was closed near Quellington Road.
• Both vehicles were engulfed in flames when emergency crews arrived at approximately 0700 hours (local time), according to the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES).
• Nine volunteer and career firefighting crews and four ambulance crews were deployed to the scene. An emergency helicopter was also dispatched. Firefighters are continuing efforts to extinguish the fire.
• Great Eastern Highway remained closed near the Quellington Road intersection as emergency response operations continued. So far, the number of injuries and casualties remain unknown.
Categories: Travel Risks - Road Accidents
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