Police responding to fatal traffic crash at Gympie 9 March

Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash involving a school bus and a blue Toyota Landcruiser near Gympie earlier today (March 9).

Initial investigations indicate around 3.40pm, the bus and the Landcruiser collided at the intersection of Kin Kin and Wilsons Pocket roads in Wolvi.

The driver of the Landcruiser, a 68-year-old Goomboorian man was transported to hospital in a critical condition.

The passenger of the Landcruiser, a 29-year-old Goomboorian man, died at the scene.

None of the students on the bus required hospitalisation as a result of the crash.

The bus driver, a 53-year-old Goomeri woman, was transported to hospital with minor injuries.

Anyone with further information about the crash is encouraged to contact police.

Forensic Crash Unit investigations are continuing.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.

/Public Release. This material from the originating organization/author(s) might be of the point-in-time nature, and edited for clarity, style and length. Mirage.News does not take institutional positions or sides, and all views, positions, and conclusions expressed herein are solely those of the author(s).View in full here.