Fatal traffic crash in Canungra, QLD

Police are investigating following a fatal traffic crash at Benobble, near Canungra this afternoon, Queensland Police say.

Preliminary information suggests a hatchback was travelling northbound along Beaudesert-Nerang Road at around 3.50pm when it collided with a ute heading in the opposite direction.

A station wagon that was also travelling northbound then collided with the hatchback as it spun out from the initial crash.

The driver of the hatchback, an 18-year-old Beaudesert woman, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The driver of the ute, a 49-year-old man and his 15-year-old female passenger escaped with minor injuries.

The 30-year-old female driver of the station wagon also sustained minor injuries.

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.

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