South Burnett Region crash kills young woman, injures two others

A 22-year woman has died and three others have been rushed to hospital after a horrific crash in the South Burnett region.

A 22-year-old woman died at the scene of a horror two-vehicle crash in the South Burnett region today.

Police investigations indicate at about 11.50am Friday morning, a dual cab utility and a hatchback collided at the intersection of Chinchilla Wondai Rd and Cushnie Rd in Cushnie.

The front passenger of the hatchback, a 22-year-old Murgon woman, died at the scene.

The driver of the hatchback, a 23-year-old Murgon woman, was treated by paramedics at the scene before being flown to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH).

A 22-year-old Surfers Paradise man was also treated at the scene before being flown to the RBWH.

The sole occupant of the dual cab ute was a 24-year-old Nikenbah woman.

She was taken Kingaroy Hospital for observation.

The Forensic Crash Unit are investigating.