Police responding to fatal traffic crash at Southern Downs

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating after a teenager died in a multi vehicle crash at Gladfield this afternoon.

Preliminary investigations indicate at 2.40pm a ute was travelling west on the Cunningham Highway when it collided with two oncoming vehicles near Gladfield Back Road.

The driver and sole occupant of the ute, a 17-year-old Texas man, suffered critical injuries and died at the scene.

The occupants of the other two vehicles were transported to hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

Police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage from the area to come forward.

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.

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

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