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thisquality is receiving reports of a tanker truck that has hit a pole on State Highway 1 near Tatum Park.

The fuel tanker truck was reported stuck on a power pole at the Kuku East Rd intersection at around 7:45 am.

Emergency services were at the scene.

Traffic was put under stop/go — at around 8:33 am the tanker truck was cleared of both northbound and southbound lanes.

Motorists are being advised to delay their journey as delays are expected.

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