In short:
A truck has rolled onto its side after hitting a barrier on the Princes Freeway near Werribee South’s Duncans Road exit, shortly before 3pm on Saturday. Paramedics attended but confirmed no emergency treatment or transport was required, and police closed the exit while the truck was recovered.
Truck rolls after hitting barrier on Princes Freeway
A truck rollover has closed the Duncans Road exit on the Princes Freeway in Werribee South, after the vehicle hit a barrier and rolled onto its side.
The crash happened shortly before 3pm on Saturday 29 August 2026, prompting an emergency response from police and paramedics.
Paramedics attended the scene but confirmed no emergency treatment or transport was required for the driver.
Duncans Road exit closed during recovery
Victoria Police closed the Duncans Road exit while recovery crews worked to right the truck and clear it from the freeway.
It is not the first truck rollover at the interchange — a crash in June 2025 shut all Melbourne-bound lanes of the Princes Freeway for hours after a truck rolled following a collision blamed on a damaged expansion joint.
Motorists urged to follow police directions
Motorists travelling through Werribee South were urged to follow police directions and expect delays while the exit remained closed.
