Fatal traffic crash in Miles, QLD

Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred 13 kilometres south of Miles this afternoon, Queensland Police say.

Preliminary information suggests around 1.30pm a truck and van collided on the Liechhardt Highway near the intersection of Fairy Meadow Road.

A 90-year-old Chinchillla man, a passenger from the van, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Another passenger from the van, an 82-year-old Chinchilla woman, was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries.

Two other male passengers of the van aged 90 and 87 and the 75-year-old male driver received minor injuries. The 28-year-old male truck driver from Chinchilla was uninjured.

The Forensic Crash Unit are investigating and the highway is expected to open in the next hour.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.

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