A man has passed away following a crash south of Bowen this morning.
Early investigations indicate at 5.10am a utility was headed north on the Bruce Highway when it collided with a utility headed in the opposite direction near the intersection of Heronvale Road.
The driver and sole occupant of the ute headed north, an 80-year-old Cairns man, died at the scene.
The sole occupant of the second vehicle, a 60-year-old Bowen man, was airlifted to Mackay Base Hospital and is believed to be in a serious condition.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.
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