Police are responding to a serious multi-vehicle crash at Fishery Falls today, 19 June.
Emergency services were called to the Bruce Highway around 11.11am following reports a ute travelling south had clipped a minibus travelling north before drifting further and colliding head on with a campervan.
The driver of the ute, a man in his fifties, was airlifted to hospital by the Queensland Government Rescue 510 helicopter with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
An elderly couple travelling in the campervan were transported by road to Cairns Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
No one in the minibus was injured.
The north-bound lane of the highway has reopened, motorists should expect lengthy delays and avoid the area if possible.
Investigations are ongoing.
Anyone with relevant information or dashcam vision is urged to contact police.
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.
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The Queensland Police Service is committed to reducing the number of lives lost on our roads. However, enforcement alone cannot stop all dangerous driving behaviours.
Every choice you make behind the wheel, matters. Driving under the influence, speeding, driving distracted or while fatigued, or not wearing a seatbelt puts your life – and the lives of others – at serious risk. These dangerous behaviours will not be tolerated.
Queenslanders can expect police – anywhere, anytime.
Road safety starts with you.
