{"id":128473,"date":"2026-03-16T12:17:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T01:17:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/driver-dies-in-meredith-truck-crash\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T12:23:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T01:23:28","slug":"driver-dies-in-meredith-truck-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/driver-dies-in-meredith-truck-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"Driver dies in Meredith truck crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"542\">Police are investigating a fatal truck crash that occurred in Meredith on Monday morning.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"647\">Emergency services were called to Slate Quarry Road about 8am following reports a truck had overturned.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"736\">Crews attempted to treat the driver at the scene, however the man could not be revived, h<span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">e died at the scene.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"890\">Slate Quarry Road is expected to remain closed for some time while investigators examine the circumstances surrounding the crash.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"935\">WorkSafe has been notified of the incident.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"1044\">Anyone who witnessed the crash, or who may have footage or information, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1152\">Anyone with information can call 1800 333 000 or report anonymously online at <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.crimestoppersvic.com.au\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1151\">www.crimestoppersvic.com.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1248\">For the current provisional lives lost tally, visit <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.police.vic.gov.au\/road-safety\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1247\">https:\/\/www.police.vic.gov.au\/road-safety<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1287\">Police investigations remain ongoing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Police are investigating a fatal truck crash that occurred in Meredith on Monday morning. 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