Man and woman in their 80s die in crash involving a truck and three cars on Bowen Bridge

A man and woman in their 80s have died in a horror crash on the Bowen Bridge involving a truck and three cars. The details >>

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A man and a woman in their 80s have been killed in a horror crash involving three cars a truck on the Bowen Bridge on Friday afternoon.

Inspector Jason Klug said police and emergency services were called to the scene about 3.40pm, following reports of a crash involving a truck and three other vehicles.

“Initial inquiries indicate the truck driver was travelling east on the bridge in a Hino heavy vehicle, when it collided with a silver Holden Barina travelling in front,” he said.

“The Barina then collided with two other vehicles, a red Holden Commodore and a blue Honda HRV, also heading east.

Traffic banked up on the Bowen Bridge as a result of the fatal crash. Picture: Percy Ford

“Two occupants of the Barina, a man and a woman both in their 80s, sadly died.

“The woman driving the Barina, who was the third occupant of the car, was taken to hospital, and her injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

“A woman and two children in the Commodore, and a woman who was the sole occupant of the HRV were also not seriously injured.”

Insp Klug said the truck driver was not physically injured in the crash.

“As is usual process for a crash of this nature, all drivers are undergoing mandatory testing,” he said.

“The circumstances leading up to the crash are being investigated by police and a report will be prepared for the coroner.”

Police urge anyone with information or relevant dashcam footage, to them police on 131 444.

“Our thoughts are with everyone involved,” Inspector Klug said.

“Our condolences go out to the family of anyone involved and those other people involved in the incident,” he said.

“This incident affects not just families but communities.”

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