Cunningham Highway crash: Teen killed, five others hurt in horror Gladfield collision

A 17-year-old boy has died in a horrific multi-vehicle crash outside Warwick, which left five others injured.

The occupants of this upturned vehicle escaped serious injuries. Picture: Michael Nolan

A 17-year-old boy has died in a horrific multi-vehicle crash outside Warwick, which left five others injured.

Emergency services were sent to the scene of the Cunningham Hwy crash at Gladfield about 2.40pm. A rescue helicopter was also sent.

A 17-year-old boy from Texas, in the Goondiwindi region, died at the scene.

Police said the boy was the driver and sole occupant of a ute that was travelling west on the highway when his vehicle collided with two oncoming vehicles near Gladfield Back Rd.

Incredibly, the occupants of this upturned vehicle managed to get themselves out of the car. Picture: Michael Nolan

The occupants of the other two vehicles were taken to hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

A local farmhand, who asked not to be named, helped first responders shortly after the crash.

“It was a mess,” he said.

“One car was upside down in the middle of the road, another was on its side on the side of the road and there was a ute in the middle.

“It wasn’t pretty.”

The highway was closed in both directions for several hours.

Police closed the highway after the horror crash. Picture: Michael Nolan