By Bonny Burrows
A truck rollover caused peak hour traffic mayhem in Cardinia.
Ballarto Road, Cardinia, was closed for five hours on 23 October leaving motorists to seek alternative routes after a Volvo tipper truck overturned near the Beazley Road intersection.
Police said a 70-year-old Hallam man was travelling east along Ballarto Road in a Volvo tipper truck with tri-axle trailer carrying dirt about 7.40am.
It is believed the man lost control of the vehicle before it tipped on its side, spilling its load of dirt across the road.
The driver sustained minor injuries and was taken to Dandenong Hospital from where he was released a short time later.
The road was closed until 1pm that afternoon as emergency services worked to clear the site.
Cardinia Highway Patrol is continuing its investigation into the incident.
The driver is expected to be charged on summons to appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court at a later date.
