A man has died following a traffic crash in the Darling Downs district last night, September 14.
Around 6.20pm, officers were called to the New England Highway near The Summit, following reports of a crash involving a Mack truck and Mitsubishi Pajero.
As a result of the impact, both vehicles left the roadway and caught fire.
The driver and sole occupant of the Mitsubishi, a 60-year-old Collingwood Park man, died at the scene.
The driver and sole occupant of the truck, a 65-year-old man from New South Wales, sustained minor injuries.
Investigations by the Forensic Crash Unit (FCU) are ongoing.
The Queensland Police Service is committed to reducing the number of lives lost on our roads.
Data shows that serious crashes can be significantly reduced when drivers recognise and avoid the 'Fatal Five' behaviours: speeding, drink and drug driving, not wearing seatbelts, fatigue and distraction.
Road safety is everyone's responsibility. Learn more about staying safe on Queensland roads: https://www.police.qld.gov.au/initiatives/fatal-five-staying-safe-roads
