Stationary truck ‘attenuator’ deployed to stop runaway heavy vehicles during South Eastern Freeway roadworks

Truck drivers who lose control at the bottom of the South Eastern Freeway during upcoming road resurfacing works will be expected to drive into the back of a stationary truck to stop themselves.

In a notification about the works, the Transport Department said one of the two arrester beds at the bottom of the freeway would need to be closed at certain times.

Instead, it will provide a truck-mounted attenuator “for use by any errant…