Truck bursts into flames after crash on Bruce Hwy, Aldershot
Emergency crews are responding to a catastrophic crash where a truck is on fire and the Bruce Highway closed both ways on the Fraser Coast.
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Shocking images are emerging from the scene of catastrophic crash where a truck is on fire and the Bruce Highway is cut on the Fraser Coast.
A baby is among four injured in the crash near Farrel Bridge at Saltwater Creek.
Emergency services were called to the highway at Aldershot just after 6pm.
It’s understood the crash involves at least one other vehicle and five people, two of whom were initially trapped by later freed, were treated by paramedics on scene.
A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman said four of those, including a 12-month-old infant, have been taken to Hervey Bay hospital.
A police spokeswoman confirmed the highway was closed in both directions and diversions were in place.
More to come.
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Originally published as Truck bursts into flames after crash on Bruce Hwy, Aldershot