Bundaberg business woman, Sonja Pressler-McHugh, dead after horror crash at Bundaberg

A 57-year-old Qld woman, killed in a crash which left four others seriously hurt, has been identified as a well-known steel company boss as her community reels from its third road death in as many days.

A woman has died and four people have been badly injured following a crash in Bundaberg. Photo: 7 News

A Queensland family has been left reeling after a woman was killed and four others seriously hurt in a horror crash in Bundaberg.

The deadly crash was the third of its kind in three days in the region, sparking calls for the road to be upgraded, a stronger police presence and improved driver safety.

Friday night’s tragedy unfolded around 8.20pm, when a 2021 Mazda CX-8 and a 1994 Nissan Pathfinder crashed on Fe Walker Street, west of Ashfield Road at Kalkie.

A 57-year-old Bargara woman, identified on Tuesday as McHugh Steel Owner/Manager, Sonja Pressler-McHugh, was a passenger in the Mazda and sadly died at the scene.

The other occupants of the Mazda, all from Bargara who were known to each other, were taken to Bundaberg Hospital with serious injuries along with a baby who was not injured.

Award winning businesswoman, Sonja Pressler-McHugh was found dead at the scene of a Bundaberg crash.

This included a 63-year-old man suffering chest injuries, a 30-year-old man with potentially life-threatening abdominal injuries and a 28-year-old woman with lower limb injuries who was stable.

The driver of the Nissan, a 46-year-old Norville man, also suffered multiple, potentially life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital.

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating, and police are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed anything or may have relevant CCTV or dashcam footage to come forward.

Earlier, a fatal crash at Elliott on Wednesday claimed the life of 20-year-old Ryan Hickling when two motorcycles collided with a ute on Childers Rd.

A single vehicle quad bike crash at Lowmead on Thursday claimed the life of a 59-year-old woman.

More to come.

WHAT YOU HAVE SAID

Allan

Why do these fatal accidents keep happening? There seems to be so many in recent times. Maybe speed cameras and red light cameras aren't the be-all and end-all of reducing the road toll the politicians would have us believe. No better deterrent than to have a marked police car and motor bike presence on the roads as we did in the 70s and 80s. Get the police back on the roads. Condolences to the family and friends of the victims of this latest incident in Bundaberg.

Frank Mihail

Three deadly crashes in three days is alarming. Hope authorities take immediate action to improve road safety.

Karen Colquhoun-Smith

So heartbreaking. Fix the bloody road!!! More caution signs, fluorescent lines, passing lanes. Whatever it takes!

Allen

That road should be four lanes

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