Wheatbelt businessman Jason Retallack killed in two-truck collision

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 6 Nov, 02:39 · Archive

Jason Retallack, 33, a Wheatbelt business owner, was killed in a two-truck collision on Great Eastern Highway near Meckering, east of Perth, on Wednesday.

Jason Retallack, 33, and a 56-year-old driver died in a two-truck collision on Wednesday on Great Eastern Highway near Quellington Road in Meckering, roughly 130km east of Perth. A white Volvo prime mover and a red-and-white Kenworth prime mover, both towing semi-trailers, were involved. Emergency services attended but both men died from their injuries at the scene.

Mr Retallack ran Wheatbelt Tilt Tray and Earthworks. His father, Allan, described him as a devoted husband and doting father of two children. In a Facebook post, Allan wrote that 'The world has lost an incredibly kind-hearted, loved young man' and said that 'Jason was loved by everyone who knew him for his giving and caring nature'.

The Wheatbelt community mourned the loss. The Woodstock Offroad Challenge, an organisation he had worked with, released a statement calling him 'one of the most amazing men you could ever meet' and 'a treasured friend'.

How it is being reported

• ‘A truly wonderful man’: Wheatbelt in mourning after beloved father Jason Retallack killed in dual-truck crash‘The world has lost an incredibly kind-hearted, loved young man.’Perth Now · 6 Nov, 02:19
• ‘A truly wonderful man’: Wheatbelt in mourning after beloved father Jason Retallack killed in dual-truck crash‘The world has lost an incredibly kindhearted loved young man.’The West Australian · 5 Nov, 04:01

In this story: Jason Retallack · Wheatbelt · Great Eastern Highway · Meckering · Perth · Wheatbelt Tilt Tray and Earthworks · Woodstock Offroad Challenge

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