Police responding to fatal traffic crash at Townsville 27 May

A man has died in a traffic crash at Townsville this afternoon.

Initial investigations indicate a pushbike and truck collided at the corner of Woolcock and Duckworth streets around 1.20pm.

The cyclist, a 45-year-old Mount Louisa man was pronounced deceased at the scene and the 36-year-old truck driver was uninjured.

The road had to be closed for three hours while investigations were carried out.

Forensic Crash Unit inquiries are continuing.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

/Public Release. View in full here.