NewsBite

UPDATED

Police are seeking witnesses and dashcam footage around serious Gunalda crash

Police are seeking witnesses to a horrific two-vehicle crash near Gympie which left eight people injured, two of whom are still fighting for their life.

The head on crash on Miva Road at Gunalda, near Gympie. Photo: Seven News
The head on crash on Miva Road at Gunalda, near Gympie. Photo: Seven News

A two-vehicle crash north of Gympie Saturday afternoon where eight people were taken to hospital with two fighting for their life is under investigation by police.

The crash happened at Miva Rd, Gunalda, 31km north of Gympie, when a sedan and a 4WD collided into each other at around 2.30pm.

Eight people were injured, two left fighting for their lives after this crash on Miva Road at Gunalda, near Gympie. June 10, 2023. Photo: Seven News
Eight people were injured, two left fighting for their lives after this crash on Miva Road at Gunalda, near Gympie. June 10, 2023. Photo: Seven News

The driver of the sedan, a man in his 20s, and his passenger, a teenage girl, were flown to hospital in critical condition.

Police at the scene of the crash on Miva Road at Gunalda, near Gympie. Photo: Seven News
Police at the scene of the crash on Miva Road at Gunalda, near Gympie. Photo: Seven News
The scene of the horrific crash on Miva Road at Gunalda, near Gympie. Photo: Seven News
The scene of the horrific crash on Miva Road at Gunalda, near Gympie. Photo: Seven News

The teenager was flown to the Queensland Children’s Hospital, and the driver was taken to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.

A teenager was airlifted to Queensland Children’s Hospital by the LifeFlight helicopter after a crash on Miva Road at Gunalda, near Gympie. June 10, 2023. Photo: Seven News
A teenager was airlifted to Queensland Children’s Hospital by the LifeFlight helicopter after a crash on Miva Road at Gunalda, near Gympie. June 10, 2023. Photo: Seven News

The six people in the 4WD were taken to Gympie Hospital with minor injuries.

Police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with dashcam vision to come forward.

Add your comment to this story

To join the conversation, please Don't have an account? Register

Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout

Original URL: https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/gympie/two-rescue-choppers-attend-serious-gunalda-crash/news-story/7d34fe5224f7d532a91f99599239bf26