Fatal crash at Seventy Mile, QLD

Police are investigating a fatal, single vehicle traffic crash that occurred at Seventy Mile approximately 10km south of Charters Towers last night, Queensland Police say.

Preliminary information suggests around 8.45pm the vehicle, a utility, was travelling south along Bluff Road when it left the road and rolled a number of times.

The 23-year-old male driver was pronounced deceased at the scene.

A 19-year-old male passenger was transported and admitted to Charters Towers Hospital with minor injuries.

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.

Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously.

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