Newman Police are seeking public assistance as they continue to investigate the alleged assault of a truck driver on Monday, December 2, 2024.
A man in his 60s was driving a prime mover with a number of trailers from Tom Price to Perth.
He pulled into a parking bay approximately 130km north of Newman (Juna Downs, near South Flank mine) on the Great Northern Highway.
At about 2am, the man heard a noise near one of his trailers and told police that as he was investigating the area, he noticed a dark coloured car also in the parking bay.
As the truckie approached the trailers, he was allegedly hit on the head.
The driver sustained multiple injuries and was taken by ambulance to Newman Hospital before being airlifted to Perth.
Newman Police are urging anyone who saw any persons or vehicles in the above area, or who have any dashcam of the area between 2am and 4am, or any information relating to this incident, to contact officers on (08) 9175 4000 or via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestopperswa.com.au.
Quote the reference number 021224 0830 9470.
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