Two people have died following a head-on traffic crash on the Bruce Highway south of Proserpine this morning.
Preliminary investigations indicate, a car travelling northbound on the Bruce Highway collided with a truck travelling south on the O'Connell River Bridge at Lethebrook just before 6am.
The two people were pronounced deceased at the scene.
The 43-year-old driver of the truck is assisting police.
The Bruce Highway will remain closed in both directions for some time while Forensic Crash Unit investigators continue to assess the scene.
Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or may have dashcam footage is urged to contact police.
Investigations continuing.
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