A TRUCK carrying a load of sheep near Collingullie has rolled over in the eastern Riverina.
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The accident, on Sunday, involved a B-double.
Emergency services reported that the truck ended up on its side on The Rock-Collingullie Road.
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According to The Rock Rural Fire Brigade there was a “huge” emergency response with The Rock, Uranquinty and Collingullie RFS, as well as NSW SES, Police, ambulance and fire and rescue attending.
The occupants were reported uninjured however, a number of stock were euthanised on site.
A Riverina Local Land Services (LLS) spokeswoman confirmed LLS veterinarians and bio-security officers attended the roll over. The number of stock euthanised was not confirmed.
Riverina Traffic Services were also employed to provide traffic control around the scene.
The accident comes days after a B-double cattle truck roll over near Tarcutta.
The Tarcutta accident involved a 4WD towing a caravan. The 54-year-old driver of the cattle truck was taken to Wagga Base Hospital in a stable condition.
Rural journalist with Fairfax media based in the Riverina.
Rural journalist with Fairfax media based in the Riverina.
