The Forensic Crash Unit are investigating a multi vehicle traffic crash at Susan River yesterday afternoon, 30 April.
Initial investigations indicate about 6.10pm, a white Mitsubishi Lancer was travelling north along Maryborough Hervey Bay Road when it lost control and veered onto the opposite side of the road and swiped a white Suzuki Swift before colliding with an orange Kona.
A red Volkswagen Polo was travelling behind the Kona, at the time of the incident, and as a result has also become involved in the traffic crash.
A passenger in the Mitsubishi, a 16-year-old girl sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a critical condition.
The driver of the Mitsubishi, a 14-year-old Urangan boy and two other passengers, a 14-year-old Granville boy and a 16-year-old Maryborough girl all sustained various injuries and were transported to Hervey Bay Hospital in a stable condition.
The driver of the Suzuki an 18-year-old Wondunna woman sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a critical condition.
A 58-year-old Wondunna woman, a passenger in the Suzuki, sustained minor injuries and was transported to Hervey Bay Hospital as a precaution.
The driver of the Kona a 40-year-old Eli Waters man sustained leg injuries and a 2-year-old boy and a 40-year-old Eli Waters woman also in the vehicle sustained minor injuries.
They were all transported to Hervey Bay Hospital in a stable condition.
The driver and sole occupant of the Volkswagen, a 19-year-old Maryborough man sustained minor injuries and was transported to Hervey Bay Hospital as a precaution.
Investigations remain ongoing.
Anyone with relevant information, CCTV or dashcam vision is urged to contact police.
Quote this reference number: QP2600831325
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