January 20, 2026
Police are appealing for any possible witnesses following an horrific collision on the Bunya Highway on Monday night in which three people died.
Forensic crash officers are investigating the cause of the crash, which occurred on a stretch of the highway between Stuart Valley Drive and Boonenne-Ellesmere Road just after 10:00pm.
A Dodge Ram utility burst into flames after a collision with a Ford Ranger ute.
Eight fire crews were called to the crash site.
A police spokesperson said a male driver from Kingaroy was the sole occupant of the Ram.
He died at the scene.
The 44-year-old female driver of the Ranger – believed to be from Dalby – and one of the passengers, a 12-year-old Wondai girl, also died.
A 13-year-old girl, who was also travelling in the Ranger, was taken to Kingaroy Hospital in a serious but stable condition and was later airlifted to the Queensland Children’s Hospital.
A QAS spokesperson said she suffered significant injuries to her legs and pelvis.
The highway was still closed at 6:30am on Tuesday with diversions in place while investigators and tow trucks were at the scene.
Anyone who may have been travelling in the Taabinga area around the time of the crash, and may have information, has been urged to contact PoliceLink on 131-444.
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