THE GRASS strips lining the Bruce Highway at Gunalda yesterday resembled a supermarket stock room after a ladened B-double lost its load in a rollover.
About 9.15pm Tuesday the contents of the truck including groceries, electronics and homewares spilled across about a 50-metre stretch of the highway south of Tiaro.
The truck driver was not injured.
Police officers and council workers from Tiaro and Gympie worked through the night to clear the highway.
Traffic was banked up until about 7am yesterday.
While the bulk of the debris was cleared off the road, boxes and bags of stock were still scattered about the grass and bushland last night.
Shortly after officers left the scene a second car accident was reported at almost exactly the same section of road.
Two vehicles crashed in the north-bound lane, blocking the highway for at least another hour.
Four people were treated at the scene and one was taken to Gympie Hospital.
More traffic chaos unfolded around the region throughout the day.
About 1.20pm three cars crashed in Main Street, Hervey Bay.
Originally police were told one of the cars was on fire but when officers arrived at the scene it had been put out.
No one was seriously injured but all three cars had to be towed away.
Main Street was closed for about half an hour.
Later in the afternoon two vehicles crashed on the corner of Tavistock Street and Boat Harbour Drive.
No one was injured.
Hervey Bay police Sergeant Paul Byrne said the accidents were a timely reminder of the need for motorists to take extra care when driving in the wet.
He also suggested drivers put their headlights on in overcast and wet conditions, even during the day.
“Police are reminding motorists not to drive through water across roads as it can be very dangerous,” Sgt Byrne said.
“Obey road closed signs and get home safely.”
Provided By: Fraser Coast Cronicle
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