Multiple people fighting for their lives after horror bus crash

Multiple people are fighting for their lives after a horrific crash involving a bus and a car towing a caravan, while others remain trapped inside the vehicles.

Multiple people are fighting for their lives after a horror crash in rural Queensland.

Multiple people have sustained life threatening injuries in a horrific crash between a bus and a car towing a caravan, while others remain trapped inside the wreckage.

Emergency services were called to the Bruce Highway near Gumlu, in Queensland’s Whitsundays region, just after 11am on Sunday following reports of a serious collision between two vehicles.

The crash happened on the Bruce Highway near Gumlu.

Queensland Ambulance confirmed multiple people are being treated for “life threatening injuries” at the scene.

However, a spokesperson could not clarify how many as the incident continues to unfold.

Emergency services are responding to a horror crash on Bruce Highway. Picture: QPS.

While a number of people have been extracted from the wreckage, it is understood others remain trapped inside the crashed vehicles.

Multiple paramedic crews are on scene, alongside multiple police units and other emergency responders.

Two rescue helicopters have also been tasked to the scene.

The Bruce Highway is closed in both directions in the aftermath of the crash.

Police are urging motorists to avoid the area or expect long delays.

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