UPDATE
Emergency services remain at the scene of a fatal two truck crash at Euston.
About 5.35pm yesterday (Wednesday 9 April 2025), emergency services were called to Sturt Highway, Euston, following reports of a crash.
Officers attached to Barrier Police District attended a found two trucks had collided.
One driver died at the scene and is yet to be formally identified.
The other driver, a 29-year-old man, was assessed at the scene before being taken to hospital for mandatory testing.
One of the trucks was carrying insecticide, and as a result of the collision, caused a chemical spill which Fire and Rescue NSW are working to contain and decontaminate.
The Sturt Highway remains closed in both directions at the Murray Valley Hwy and motorist are urged to avoid the area.
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
For more information visit www.livetraffic.com.
EARLIER:
The Sturt Highway remains closed in both directions at Euston due to a two truck crash east of the Murray River Highway.
Diversions:
General traffic:
Westbound traffic divert via Yanga Way to Tooleybuc, then Lea Street, Murray Street and the Murray Valley Highway to re-join the Sturt Highway at Euston.
Eastbound use the reverse route.
For vehicles over 26 metres in length:
Northbound: Silver City Hwy (Buronga), Barrier Hwy (Broken Hill), Cobb Hwy (Wilcannia) to Ivanhoe, Balranald – Ivanhoe Rd, Mayall St (Balranald).
Southbound: Mayall St (Balranald), Ivanhoe – Balranald Rd, Cobb Hwy (Ivanhoe), Barrier Hwy (Wilcannia), Silver City Hwy (Broken Hill), Sturt Hwy (Buronga).
This diversion adds 6 hours to your travel time.
Follow the latest at https://www.livetraffic.com/incident-details/230868
