A huge piece of mining equipment slipped off the truck carrying it during transport in Australia on Tuesday.
The massive piece of equipment came loose at around 7 a.m. on April 7th near Queensland, Australia.
According to 9 News, the incident occurred on Peak Downs Highway at Epsom and a crane will be required to move it.Â
Lengthy delays are being experienced, please avoid travelling the Peak Downs Highway if you can, it's likely to remain CLOSED for some time. #qldtraffic pic.twitter.com/ScTT7KReIq
— Queensland Police (@QldPolice) April 6, 2021
As of 1:30 p.m. it is not clear whether any progress has been made in the removal of the equipment.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area, as traffic backups are spanning as long as 9 miles in the area.
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