Man in 40s Killed After Truck Rolls Into Gully – Greenvale, QLD – 4 September 2025

What happened

Incident Overview

A fatal single-vehicle crash occurred in Greenvale, Charters Towers region, on Thursday morning, September 4, 2025. At approximately 8:30 am, a Pantech body truck travelling along Gregory Developmental Road rolled and crashed into a gully. The driver and sole occupant, a man in his forties, died at the scene.

“The driver and sole occupant, a man in his forties, died at the scene.” — Queensland Police Service

• Crash Date: Thursday, September 4, 2025 (approximately 8:30 am)
• Location: Gregory Developmental Road, Greenvale, Charters Towers Region, Queensland

• Pantech body truck, driven by a man in his 40s (sole occupant)

• Fatality:
  • Male driver, aged in his 40s, deceased at the scene.
• Serious Injuries:
  • No additional serious injuries reported.
• No Injuries:
  • No other individuals or vehicles involved.

The death of the driver has impacted the Greenvale and Charters Towers communities, with the crash underscoring the risks of single-vehicle truck incidents on regional highways. The crash also caused temporary disruption to traffic on Gregory Developmental Road during investigations.

Emergency Response

• Police and emergency services were called to Gregory Developmental Road around 8:30 am.
• The driver was declared deceased at the scene.
• The Forensic Crash Unit attended to examine the circumstances of the rollover and crash.

“Investigations are ongoing and anyone with relevant information or dashcam is urged to contact police.” — Queensland Police Service

Investigation

Queensland Police are examining:

• The cause of the truck rolling and leaving the roadway before crashing into a gully.
• Environmental conditions on Gregory Developmental Road at the time of the crash.
• Any dashcam or CCTV footage from motorists who were in the Greenvale area on September 4.

Appeal for Information

Authorities are urging anyone with information or dashcam/CCTV footage to contact:

• Policelink: Report online at [www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting](https://www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting) or call 131 444
• Crime Stoppers QLD: Call 1800 333 000 or report online at [www.crimestoppersqld.com.au](https://www.crimestoppersqld.com.au)