Two vehicle crash at Alligator Creek closes Bruce Hwy, four injured
A 29-year-old North Queensland man is still fighting for life after the 4WD he was in rolled multiple times off the Bruce Hwy this week. It comes as new details emerge about the crash.
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A 29-year-old Sarina man rescued from a crash at Alligator Ck, remained in a critical condition as of Saturday morning.
This comes after the four-wheel drive he was in rolled multiple times down an embankment in a horror crash off the Bruce Highway on Friday.
According to a Queensland Police Service statement, the 1997 silver Toyota Land Cruiser had been travelling north on the Bruce Highway near Alligator Creek, south of Mackay, just after 7am.
“Initial investigations indicate … a grey 2022 Hyundai Palisade was turning onto the Bruce Highway from Perry Rd when it collided with (the) oncoming four-wheel drive,” the statement said.
“The four-wheel-drive … swerved before losing control and rolling multiple times down an embankment.
“The driver, a 19-year-old Sarina man, and his passenger, a 45-year-old Sarina man, were taken to Mackay Base Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
“Another passenger, a 29-year-old Sarina man, sustained critical injuries and was taken to Mackay Base Hospital before being transported to Townsville (University) Hospital (on Friday afternoon).
“The Hyundai driver and only occupant of the vehicle, a 30-year-old Sarina woman, was not physically injured.”
As of Saturday morning, the 29-year-old was still in a critical condition.
A crash witness, who happened to capture the incident on dashcam, said a “truck full” of workers from Mackay Regional Council had been helping the victims.
Police officers had closed the highway in both directions while the Forensic Crash Unit investigated.
“Witnesses or anyone with information or relevant vision is urged to contact police,” the QPS statement said.
“Investigations are continuing.”
Quote reference number: QP2301367645.
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