{"id":97309,"date":"2015-02-23T10:42:57","date_gmt":"2015-02-23T00:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=97309"},"modified":"2020-11-20T13:28:55","modified_gmt":"2020-11-20T03:28:55","slug":"man-killed-in-highway-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2015\/02\/23\/man-killed-in-highway-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Killed In Highway Crash"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The head-on crash occurred near the crest of a hill on the Bunya Highway, south of Kumbia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

February 23, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

A South Burnett man has been killed in a head-on crash on the Bunya Highway, about four kilometres south of Kumbia this morning.<\/p>\n

The collision, which involved a truck and a 4WD, occurred about 9:30am.<\/p>\n

The man was the driver and sole occupant of the 4WD.<\/p>\n

The four occupants of the truck were taken to Kingaroy Hospital for medical assessment.<\/p>\n

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.<\/p>\n

[UPDATED]<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Emergency crews surround the crumpled blue 4WD vehicle in which the man was killed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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EARLIER TODAY:<\/strong><\/p>\n

10.30am – <\/strong>Kingaroy Police have advised that the Bunya Highway between Kumbia and the Bunya Mountains turn-off is currently blocked because of a serious crash.<\/p>\n

Two vehicles have collided head-on about four kilometres south of Kumbia.<\/p>\n

Acting Senior Sergeant Brad Johannesen said the highway could be closed for several hours.<\/p>\n

Council is setting up detour signs.<\/p>\n

UPDATE 11:00am – The highway is expected to be closed until at least 1:30pm<\/strong><\/p>\n

UPDATE 11:30am – Traffic is being diverted along Hancocks Road, which is unsealed<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Emergency crews at the crash site south of Kumbia at 11:00am on Monday<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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3:30pm –<\/strong> Gympie Regional Council has confirmed that the Wide Bay Highway is now open at Bells Bridge.<\/p>\n

[Published earlier as “Crash Blocks Bunya Highway” and “Bunya Highway Blocked”]<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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