A truck driver died on Pialligo Avenue near Canberra Airport on Monday morning.
Police believe the man suffered a medical condition whilst travelling east on Pialligo Avenue before he stopped by the side of the road.
![Traffic diversions are in place on Pialligo Avenue between Oaks Estate Road and Sutton Road.](/web/20170510100216im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/v/z/y/i/u/image.related.articleLeadwide.620x349.gvzxsf.png/1494198391828.jpg)
Early police reports that the driver crashed into a guard rail after the medical episode were incorrect.
Emergency services were alerted shortly before 5.30am.
![ACT policing control the scene where a truck driver died on Pialligo Avenue near Canberra Airport after a medical episode.](/web/20170510100216im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/v/z/y/j/8/image.related.articleLeadwide.620x349.gvzxsf.png/1494198391828.jpg)
Pialligo Avenue had re-opened between Oaks Estate Road and Sutton Road by 9am, after an earlier road closure.
Police advised traffic was moving slowly.
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