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Topic:Accidents and Emergency Incidents
Deep tracks were left in the dirt on the side of Albany Highway after the fatal crash. (ABC Great Southern: Eliza Kavanagh)
A man has died in a crash between a car and a livestock truck that closed a major highway in Western Australia's south.
Albany Highway was shut in both directions on Wednesday afternoon between Mount Barker and Narrikup as emergency services responded to the accident.
Debris from the accident remained on the side of the highway on Thursday. (ABC Great Southern: Eliza Kavanagh)
Police said a 29-year-old man was killed when his hatchback collided with the sheep truck near Red Hill Road, about 360 kilometres south-east of Perth, around 2:30pm.
The driver of the livestock truck received minor injuries and was treated at the scene.
The fatal crash saw Albany Highway temporarily closed between Mount Barker and Narrikup. (ABC News: Eliza Kavanagh)
A large detour was put in place on the highway — the main road link between Perth and Albany.
Major Crash investigators were sent to the scene.
Video footage showed a badly damaged car on one side of the highway and a truck tipped on its side in a culvert on the other side.
St John WA said it sent three ambulance crews to the scene, while firefighters were also on site.
A detour was put in place as police investigated the crash, but the highway has since been reopened. (ABC News: Eliza Kavanagh)
Albany Highway has since been reopened to traffic but speed restrictions are in place.
Major Crash officers are investigating the fatal accident, and anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact police.
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