Police & Court

Cattle truck crash causes traffic chaos

By Monique Preston and Grace Carter

Sep 24, 2025

A worker with the fallen transformer. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

A truck hit part of a power pole on a main Shepparton road on Wednesday afternoon, September 24.

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Police said a cattle truck travelling south on Florence St hit a transformer box on a power pole, ripping it off at about 3.10pm.

It has taken out power to traffic lights at the corner of Benalla Rd and Florence St and some surrounding businesses.

Powercor workers were on scene after the crash. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Florence St is blocked off between Benalla Rd and Enterprise Dve, and all traffic coming from Shepparton Marketplace wanting to go straight must turn left.

Powercor workers are on scene.

Shepparton Fire Rescue Victoria is also on scene, putting absorbent material into drains to help clean up an oil leak.

Fire Rescue Victoria firefighters wait to be given the go ahead to use absorbent material to help with an oil spill. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

The cattle truck didn’t stop, and police are appealing for any witnesses who saw the truck to contact Senior Constable Mathew Farren at Shepparton Highway Patrol on 5820 5777 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au