According to a report in Australia's Herald Sun
newspaper, the driver of the big rig carrying the stage, sound
equipment, 15 motorcycles, and related equipment for the Crusty Demons
of Dirt tour was killed instantly early Sunday morning when he went off
the road through guardrail in Tasmania. The equipment on the truck,
estimated to be worth $2 million (Australian) was destroyed in the
crash.
"Driver Matt Cahir, 31, of Dunnstown, near Ballarat, died instantly
when his B-Double sliced through a guardrail and burst into flames near
Devonport," wrote the paper. "The smash happened about 5.15am on a
notorious section of the Bass Highway at the Don River Bridge. The
truck was carrying 15 motorbikes, petrol, oil, rubber mats and a sound
system worth $2 million from a show in Launceston the night before."
"Tour promoter Michael Porra said Mr Cahir left Launceston at 4 a.m.
yesterday. 'This is a sad day,' he said. 'Riders and crew are shocked
and staggered.'
"Insp Lauchland Avery said the truck had overturned on a sweeping downhill left-hand bend just before the bridge."
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