A 62-year-old man from Sydney has been killed, in a truck crash on the Pacific Highway south of Taree.
He was driving north at Nabiac, when he slammed into the rear of a b-double at around two o’clock this afternoon.
“As a result of that the rigid truck has left the highway and caught on fire. Unfortunately the driver was still in the vehicle and was unable to be extracated.”
The driver of the b-double escaped with just minor injuries.
Traffic was brought to a standstill, while emergency services attended the scene.
RIP Keithy
RIP Keith, many many people will mourn.
RIP Keith, your happy face will be missed by us every tuesday
A wonderful man who will be greatly missed x
RIP Keith (Will) <3
RIP uncle Willy absolutely heart broken you will be sadly missed by so many forever in our hearts xxxx
RIP KEITH ( willie) WILSON. Condolences to all his family x
RIP Keith. Watch over your beautiful wife and family. You will be remembered forever.
My dearest Dad.. I knew one day this pain would come, but never dreamed it would be like this. you died working…as I knew you would! i’ll miss you dad, but no matter what I’ll always be ‘Daddy’s girl” and you’ll always be a Brother of the highway..child of the wind… I love you Dad. xxx
R.I.P uncle willy u will be miss by all ur mates and family I had some fun times growing up going to the speedway watching u drive will miss u love robbie & Fiona & kids xxx
Sad and awful, and my thoughts are with the family.. But one wonders, how does one truck “slam” into the back of another? I guess a coronial inquest will answer this question in due course.
RIP Pop Forever Missed & Loved <3
From the team at Coffs Harbour Blinds & Awnings we would like to pass on our deepest sympathy to the family of Keith (aka ‘Klappy’). A man that always had a smile on his face, who’s happiness was infectious. RIP ‘Klappy’ you will be missed by the team.
It may or may not be relevant in this particular circumstance, but the issue of lack of adequate and suitable parking in which truck drivers can take rest breaks continues to surface.
The question seems to be becoming more urgent in the context of increasingly heavy B double traffic on the newly duplicated sections of the Pacific Highway.
It is ironic that, only a few hours before this horrible accident occurred, I photographed a bus stop on the highway in Urunga, almost completely filled by a large B double truck, and posted it to my Facebook page, with commentary about the State Government’s dereliction of its responsibility to ensure the provision of safe workplaces.
Rest Easy Keith Your an amazing person who will be missed so much your son misses you and loves you very much so heart breaking this does not feel real love you and miss you <3
Our condolences to the family & friends of Keith Wilson who will be terribly missed, words cannot express how truly sad we are to hear of this tragic accident to a much loved & respected person, Keith will be forever in our thoughts & prayers xx
RIP Keith
Uncle Willy a man who always had a smile on his face a man who always made others laugh you will always be in our hearts keep those blues way shoes shakin up in heaven you were an amazing uncle a father grandfather husband brother brother in law and friend to so many and adored by all who ever had the pleasure of meeting you you’ll forever live on in our hearts our love always Mandy Rob Aaron & Megan xxxx
RIP uncle keith sadly missed from all your family and friends xxxxxx
Sadly we were only chatting to Keith hours before this tragic accident.
He was the best, Keith has been coming to my company for 18 years
always happy and joking around with us.
Take it easy up there Keith. We will all miss you greatly at Aussie Bills
Sue and the Aussie Bills Team. xoxo
RIP Keith, you will be greatly missed xx
RIP keithy you will be missed bud.
Was good seeing your face every Saturday when you washed your truck gonna miss you mate.
RIP Keithy, It was a pleasure knowing you mate.
You will be missed and never forgotten.
My deepest condolences to the wilsons and
Fullers may god be with you I these trying times
Rip will may god hold you close to him forever
As you rest in paradise
I miss you my darling husband my soul mate, please guide me and keep me strong and I promise I wont disappoint…….. I love you ….Until we meet again xxxx
Words cannot express our deepest sorrow for the untimely passing of our brother & best mate
Those we love don’t go away they walk beside us every day, unseen unheard but always near, still loved still missed & held so dear, but if there was a highway to heaven we would drive like the clappers & bring you home
We will miss you brother, our hero, our best mate & we will never forget you rest in peace now
Ray & Colin Potts
Rest in peace
With you Keith I have found a place to comfort me when I feel all alone as you had with me, so I wont say goodbye to you, my soul mate, my true love now as in time we will be together again.
Love always & forever in my heart
xxxx Jen
I remember the race when I over took you on the last corner to win…I remember all the fun times at Teds shed…but most of all I remember our long talks while I was working on my car…rest in peace…thanks Keith…(aka…Wild Willy)
Howie…
RIP Keith – keep on truckin’
R.I.P Willy ..may the highway of love keep your family safe and for you to watch over them.. the love your family have for you is wonderful… take care up there ..
now john may how dare you use this news as another avenue of you people
pestoring ways…. this gentleman’s family is posting here and reading comments.. such a travesty that you need to use their grief for your unsympathetic and noxious ways shame on you and some of these people inc the deceased are friends of mine