Orana Mid-Western police have reminded drivers to take care on the roads after a caravan rollover near Dubbo on Tuesday.
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Orana Mid-Western Police Disctrict Inspector Keith Ridley said the 56-year-old driver and 58-year-old passenger in the vehicle received minor injuries.
Inspector Ridley said about 11:30 a Toyota Land cruiser was towing a caravan and heading east on Mitchell highway at the Eulomogo Creek road.
“The vehicle was attempting to overtake another vehicle when the caravan started to sway and ultimately the caravan and land cruiser rolled.
“The vehicle and caravan then slid 100 metres before coming to a rest, blocking the road .. the occupants weren’t trapped.”
Emergency services attended about 11:36am.
Inspector Ridley said General Duty Officers and Highway Patrol put traffic control in place for about two hours.
“While the vehicles were towed, the highway remained open by those diversions.”
Police are still investigating the matter, and have urged any witnesses to come forward.
“When caravans sway, if the driver doesn’t correct this, it will continue swaying like a pendulum and ultimately will tip, which appears to have occurred,” Inspector Ridley said.
“We just ask people who are towing caravans or trailers to be mindful and control when driving.”
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