Bruce Highway closed after two trucks, car collide in Queensland's Gladstone region

A man has been left with significant head, chest, and leg injuries after two trucks and a car collided on a busy arterial highway.

A major arterial highway has been closed after two trucks and a car collided southeast of Rockhampton in Queensland’s Gladstone region.

Emergency services were called to the Bruce Highway at Benaraby about 12.30pm on Monday following reports of a multi-car crash.

A QAS spokesperson said paramedics had so far assessed a single person who had to be extricated from their vehicle.

The person suffered significant head, chest, and leg injuries, and an ambulance helicopter had been dispatched.

BRUCE HIGHWAY: Both lanes of the Bruce HWY south of Tannum Sands, are blocked following a traffic crash. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and to expect delays. #QLDtrafficpic.twitter.com/xauTV12Jno

— Queensland Police (@QldPolice) June 10, 2024

Queensland Police said both lames of the busy highway south of Tannum Sands were “blocked following a traffic crash”.

“Motorists are advised to avoid the area and to expect delays,” police said.

Originally published as Bruce Highway closed after two trucks, car collide in Queensland's Gladstone region