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IMPORTANT safety works have commenced on an intersection at Postmans Ridge, which will bolster freight movement through the Lockyer Valley and complement the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing.
The $4 million upgrade to the intersection of Murphys Creek Road and Brookside Place will realign the intersection to favour the B-double route, as well as add a dedicated right-turn lane into Brookside Place and improve sight distance for drivers.
The Toowoomba Second Range Crossing cut across the old Postmans Ridge Road, which created a cul-de-sac known as Brookside Place.
The intersection upgrade will mean westbound traffic on Murphys Creek Road will no longer have to give way, which will improve efficiency for both residents and freight operators.
Emergency services rushed to the scene, about 20 kilometres north of Armidale, just after 5pm.
Police have been told a Toyota Hilux ute travelling south collided with the trailer of a northbound truck, before colliding with a second truck.
The driver and sole occupant of the Toyota, a 19-year-old man, died at the scene.
The truck drivers, two men – aged 52 and 57 – were treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics for minor injuries.
The older man was later transferred to Armidale Hospital for further treatment.
Officers from New England Police District established a crime scene and have commenced inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
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