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A man has died after his van hit the back of truck that was parked off the roadway so the driver could help a stranded motorist on the Pacific Motorway, south of Brisbane.
Engine trouble forced a motorist into the breakdown lane of the motorway at Yatala just after 9:00pm on Monday.
A good Samaritan truck driver stopped to help.
The truck driver turned on his hazard lights, using his vehicle to offer protection to the driver stranded on the side of the motorway.
However just a few minutes later a man in his 20s crashed his van into the back of the truck and died at the scene.
Police are appealing for anyone who saw the crash to come forward as investigations continue.
Topics: road, emergency-incidents, yatala-4207, southport-4215
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