Emergency crews respond to two-vehicle Bruce Highway crash at Glenella

A driver was airlifted to Townsville University Hospital after a fiery two vehicle crash which closed the Bruce Hwy near Mackay. LATEST

Police direct traffic after from a serious two-vehicle highway crash that also resulted in a vehicle fire at Glenella. Photo: Janessa Ekert

A driver has been seriously injured after allegedly T-boning another vehicle at Glenella.

The 69-year-old man was airlifted to Townsville University Hospital last night following the crash on Monday afternoon.

He was first taken to Mackay Base Hospital in a critical condition.

The Bruce Highway was closed for several hours on Monday following the serious crash near Glendaragh Rd about 12.31pm.

A white Izuzu truck carrying a load of construction material had been heading south on the highway when it is alleged a Ford Falcon ute crashed into the left side.

Police closed the Bruce Highway at Glenella after a ute and a truck carrying debris crashed. Photo: Janessa Ekert

It is understood the ute had been travelling on Glendaragh Rd and had turned onto the highway and allegedly T-boned the truck.

The driver and sole occupant of the ute suffered critical injuries and was taken to Mackay Base Hospital via Ambulance.

The truck was allegedly T-boned. Photo: Janessa Ekert

Immediately after the crash, timber, dirt, and an assortment of other debris could be seen strewn across several lanes

The driver of the truck suffered non serious injuries.

Diversions were in place with police informing motorists heading north to travel on Sugarshed Rd.

Police and tow truck operators work at the scene of the two-vehicle highway crash that also resulted in a vehicle fire at Glenella. Photo: Fergus Gregg

But despite a police road closure in place at Mackay Ring Road one driver appeared to ignore the marked vehicle with flashing lights and multiple witches hats and instead drove north on the wrong side of the road.

It is understood he was stopped not far away before reaching the crash site.

Another vehicle attempted to drive over the witches hats but was stopped by the officer on duty at the diversion point.

Police and tow truck operators work at the scene of the two-vehicle highway crash that also resulted in a vehicle fire at Glenella. Photo: Fergus Gregg

Originally published as Emergency crews respond to two-vehicle Bruce Highway crash at Glenella