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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Toby Vue

Jail term for truck driver who fled Kings Hwy crash scene

A Tasmanian man who fled a Kings Highway crash that injured others before he dumped his truck was sentenced to 18 months' jail and was to be recently released to parole.

Queanbeyan court documents state on the afternoon of October 18 in 2019, Joshua Colin Triffett was driving a Hino Dutro truck along Kings Highway at Manar, about 30km east of Bungendore, when it was involved in a collision.

Following the incident, NSW Police said a number of people were injured and taken to Sydney and Canberra hospitals.

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