18-year-old woman dies after three vehicle crash at Benobble, near Canungra
A YOUNG woman has tragically died after a horrific three vehicle crash in the city’s hinterland.
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A YOUNG woman has tragically died after a horrific three vehicle crash in the city’s hinterland yesterday.
Police are investigating the fatal crash which occurred at Benobble, near Canungra at around 3.50pm.
Preliminary information suggests a hatchback was travelling northbound along Beaudesert-Nerang Road when it collided with a ute heading in the opposite direction.
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A station wagon that was also travelling northbound then collided with the hatchback as it spun out from the initial crash.
The driver of the hatchback, an 18-year-old Beaudesert woman, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the ute, a 49-year-old man and his 15-year-old female passenger escaped with minor injuries.
The 30-year-old female driver of the station wagon also suffered minor injuries.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.
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