Motorcyclist is killed after ‘unsecured’ ladder fell off a trailer in front of him and forced him to swerve into the path of another car
A man has been charged after a unsecured ladder fell off the back of his trailer allegedly causing a crash which killed a motorcyclist.
The 40-year-old was driving his ute and trailer on the Pacific Motorway on the morning on November 2 at Nerang on the Gold Coast when the crash occurred.
Police allege a ladder fell from his trailer into the path of 53-year-old Craig Ward who was riding behind.
Police allege a ladder fell from his trailer into the path of 53-year-old Craig Ward who was riding behind
A 40-year-old was driving his ute and trailer on the Pacific Motorway on the morning on November 2 at Nerang on the Gold Coast when the crash occurred
The rider tried to swerve to avoid the ladder but was struck by another vehicle.
The motorcyclist was fatally injured and died at the scene.
The crash resulted in hours of heavy gridlock on the motorway that morning.
The ute driver has been charged with one count of dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death and will appear in the Southport Magistrates Court on May 5.
The rider tried to swerve to avoid the ladder but was struck by another vehicle
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