Car and truck collide on Bruce Highway near Cardwell

Emergency services have been called to a serious two vehicle crash on the Bruce Highway involving a car and a truck.

A patient is in a threatening condition after a crash 20km south of Cardwell. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Emergency services have been called to a serious two vehicle crash on the Bruce Highway.

At 12.42 a triple-0 call came in from witnesses to what is understood to be a crash involving a car and truck.

The accident happened 20km south of Cardwell at the foot of the Cardwell Range.

A Queensland Police Service spokesman said the details of the crash were unclear as officers had yet to arrive at the scene.

“It looks like a truck and car but until our officers are on scene,” he said.

Poor phone reception in the area was also causing difficulties for emergency services.

Queensland Ambulance Service said one patient was in a life-threatening condition and the truck driver being assessed by medics at the scene.

At 2.54 paramedics took a male patient in a stable condition to Ingham Hospital following the vehicle and truck crash at Damper Creek.

Bruce Highway between Cardwell and Ingham, is closed in both directions near Rungoo following a serious traffic crash this afternoon. Please avoid the area or expect delays. #qldtrafficpic.twitter.com/aVQoydGACH

— Queensland Police (@QldPolice) May 18, 2025

A second man, the driver of the car was not taken to hospital.

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the crash.

Police have advised the Bruce Highway between Cardwell and Ingham is closed in both directions near Rungoo.

Motorists have been directed to avoid the area or expect delays.

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Originally published as Car and truck collide on Bruce Highway near Cardwell