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Man dies in two-vehicle crash near Murgon, woman hospitalised

A 37-year-old man has died following a two-vehicle South Burnett crash , while a 48-year-old woman was rescued from the wreckage and flown to hospital.

Emergency services on scene at the Silverleaf crash. Photo: Andrew Hedgman
Emergency services on scene at the Silverleaf crash. Photo: Andrew Hedgman

A 37-year-old Cinnabar man has tragically died following a two-vehicle crash in Silverleaf, near Murgon, on Sunday morning.

The Queensland Ambulance Service reported receiving a call at 9.07am about a serious collision on Bicks Road.

Paramedics assessed a 48-year-old woman who had been trapped in her vehicle.

Police confirmed the woman was freed from the wreckage before being flown to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a stable condition.

The man, who was driving a Toyota HiLux, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Emergency services on the scene at the Silverleaf crash. Photo: Andrew Hedgman
Emergency services on the scene at the Silverleaf crash. Photo: Andrew Hedgman

Emergency services, including the forensic crash unit, remained at the site until late afternoon.

The crash occurred on a narrow stretch of road at a crest, where blind spots make it difficult to see oncoming traffic.

Witnesses or anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage is urged to contact Policelink on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Originally published as Man dies in two-vehicle crash near Murgon, woman hospitalised

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