Woman killed after Bruce Hwy crash, west of Mackay

A woman has died and two children have been injured after their car crashed on the Bruce Highway and came to a stop on a railway line.

Emergency services were called to the crash at the intersection of the Bruce Hwy and Donohues Rd, Farleigh, about 11km west of Mackay.

A woman has died and two children have been injured after their car crashed on the Bruce Highway and came to a stop on a railway line.

Emergency services were called to the crash at the intersection of the Bruce Hwy and Donohues Rd, Farleigh, about 11km west of Mackay at around 6.50pm on Tuesday.

Police said the black Toyota Kluger was travelling along the highway when it lost control before coming to a stop on railway tracks nearby.

Queensland Ambulance Service said an elderly female was assessed to be in a life-threatening condition and rushed to hospital.

Two primary-school aged girls were taken in stable conditions to Mackay Base Hospital with minor chest injuries.

A 73-year-old woman died and two primary school age girls were injured in the crash.

The 73-year-old Mackay woman later died in hospital.

Queensland Rail said the car was on the rail tracks with its staff sent to assess the situation.

According to a Queensland Rail spokeswoman, two freight trains were delayed as a result of the crash.

As of 10.50pm on Tuesday, the crash site had been cleared and trains were able to move through again.

Police said the black Toyota Kluger was travelling along the highway when it lost control before coming to a stop on railway tracks nearby.

No passenger rail services were impacted.

The Bruce Hwy was blocked from the crash site to near Glendaragh Rd, Farleigh.

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating

Anyone who witnessed the crash or may have dashcam vision is urged to contact police.

Originally published as Woman killed after Bruce Hwy crash, west of Mackay