AAP General News (Australia)
12-31-2010
NSW:Tanker driver dies in fiery crash
Police have confirmed the driver of a petrol tanker was killed when his vehicle rolled
and burst into flames on the New South Wales north coast .. pushing the state's holiday
road toll to eight.
Police say the driver lost control of the tanker on the Pacific Highway at Tintenbar
near Ballina at around midday today.
It took about 100 firefighters to extinguish the vehicle's two tanks .. which were
loaded with 40 thousand litres of petrol.
The inferno led to the highway being closed and motorists are still advised to use
alternative routes until 10am on Saturday.
Fire Superintendent IAN KRIMMER says the RTA and electrical engineers will assess the
damage to the road surface and power lines.
Investigations to confirm the driver's identity are continuing.
(AAP's national Christmas road toll figures are for the period 0001 December 17 to
2359 January 3. Some states and territories have different periods.)
AAP RTV bzs/sw/
KEYWORD: TOLL NSW (SYDNEY)
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