An incident involving a truck and its 80-metre wind turbine blade cargo closed a Central Highlands road for most of the day on Thursday, as authorities conducted the "massive" operation required to right the 60 tonne vehicle.
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Bound for the Cattle Hill wind farm from Bell Bay, the vehicle tipped onto its side negotiating a sweeping corner on Highland Lakes Road at Apsley about 5.30am.
The driver was "extremely lucky" to escape without injury, according to Tasmania Police Inspector Philippa Burk. No other vehicles were involved.
Inspector Burk said she understood the driver had "managed to get free from the truck" as it tipped while negotiating the corner at a "crawling" speed.
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A "massive recovery operation" involving cranes was then required, along with investigations from transport safety, workplace standards and heavy vehicle regulators.
"There's ... quite a complex investigation in relation to the matter," she added.
The incident occurred about three kilometres west of the Lower Marshes Road junction. Police advised late Thursday they expected the road to remain blocked until about midnight.
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Matt Dennien
Matt Dennien is a journalist at The Examiner, based in Launceston. Contact him via email at matt.dennien@examiner.com.au, or more securely via Signal on +61 437 672 994.
Matt Dennien is a journalist at The Examiner, based in Launceston. Contact him via email at matt.dennien@examiner.com.au, or more securely via Signal on +61 437 672 994.
