Police responding to serious traffic crash at Brooweena

Police are investigating following a serious crash between a sedan and a logging truck west of Maryborough this afternoon.

Initial investigations suggest just after 2pm the vehicles collided head on along Maryborough Biggenden Road in Brooweena, the impact causing the black BMW120i to fall and flip off the Brooweena Bridge.

The driver and sole occupant of the sedan, a 40-year-old Biggenden woman had to be freed from the vehicle and was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition.

The 40-year-old truck driver was not seriously injured.

The road had to be closed as a result of the crash.

Anyone with further information about the incident is urged to contact police.

Forensic Crash Unit investigations are underway.

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.

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