A 31-year-old Calen woman has died in floodwaters at Mount Ossa, north of Mackay, this morning (Wednesday May 11).
At approximately 5am emergency services were called to reports a vehicle with three occupants had been swept into floodwaters at a causeway on Surprise Creek Road.
Two passengers, a 50-year-old Mount Charlton man and a 30-year-old Mount Pelion woman, were able to get free of the vehicle.
The 50-year-old man suffered a laceration to his head.
The 30-year-old woman did not suffer any physical injuries.
Both were transported in a stable condition to Mackay Base Hospital.
A search and rescue operation was launched and at approximately 8am the 31-year-old woman was located deceased in the vehicle.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances of the incident.
Police will prepare a report for the coroner.
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