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One person dead in horror truck, car collision on rural road

A woman is dead and another person has been critically injured in a horrific crash involving an SUV and a truck on a rural road outside Toowoomba.

MAJOR CRASH: Emergency services have bolted to the scene of a crash where one person has died just outside Toowoomba.
MAJOR CRASH: Emergency services have bolted to the scene of a crash where one person has died just outside Toowoomba.

A woman who was killed in a crash west of Toowoomba is still trapped inside her vehicle, while another person has been critically injured in the smash involving an SUV and a truck.

The collision occurred about 10.15am at the intersection of Toowoomba-Cecil Plains Road and Jondaryan-Mt Tyson Road.

Two LifeFlight rescue helicopters and Air Rescue 500 chopper have been tasked to the scene.

One person suffering critical injuries has been flown to hospital.

Police confirmed that six people were in the white SUV involved in the crash, and the front passenger, a woman, died at the scene.

MAJOR CRASH: Emergency services have rushed to the scene of a truck v car collision outside Toowoomba.
MAJOR CRASH: Emergency services have rushed to the scene of a truck v car collision outside Toowoomba.

Initial reports indicated a number of people were trapped and the car was thrown several metres off the road.

A Queensland Fire and Emergency Services spokeswoman said five QFES crews were dispatched to the incident.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area.

MAJOR CRASH: Emergency services have bolted to the scene of a crash where one person has died just outside Toowoomba.
MAJOR CRASH: Emergency services have bolted to the scene of a crash where one person has died just outside Toowoomba.

Original URL: https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/toowoomba/fears-several-people-trapped-after-truck-tboned-car/news-story/df22b22c3285ce0d13c331b2e09c978b