The Bruce Highway is shut indefinitely south of Gladstone after 42-tonnes of ammonium nitrate on a truck exploded following a crash.

A 50-year-old man died in the initial incident when his ute hit the truck. 

Authorities are still examining the damage to the highway. 

The Bruce Highway is shut indefinitely south of Gladstone after 42-tonnes of ammonium nitrate on a truck exploded following a crash.
A 50-year-old man died in the initial incident when his ute hit the truck. 
Authorities are still examining the damage to the highway.

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