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Gatton woman, 68, dies after single-vehicle crash on Warrego Highway near Marburg

A 68-year-old woman has died after her car left the highway and crashed in a business car park west of Brisbane on Saturday.

The police Forensic Crash Unit is investigating. (File picture)
The police Forensic Crash Unit is investigating. (File picture)

A 68-year-old woman from Gatton has died after a horrific crash west of Brisbane on Saturday.

Police said a silver 2007 Toyota Prius crashed in the car park of a business in Edmond St, Marburg, about 8.30am after leaving the Warrego Highway from the eastbound lanes.

Customers and employees of the business ran to help the driver, who was the only person in the car, but she died at the scene.

The highway was closed for several hours but reopened before 2.30pm.

The Forensic Crash Unit were investigating.

Police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to contact Policelink on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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