Teenager dies in horrific car crash after hitting power pole
Police allege that the crash happened after the silver Toyota Hilux left the road on Peak Downs Highway at Moranbah, about 194km west of Mackay about 11:30am on Friday.
Emergency services were called to a crash, at the scene, they arrived to find the Hilux had hit a power pole.
The passenger of the Hilux, an 18-year-old Balberra man, sustained critical injuries and was declared deceased at the scene.
The driver of the Hilux, an 18-year-old Beaconsfield man, sustained minor injuries and was transported to Moranbah Hospital for assessment.
The Forensic Crash Unit are investigating the circumstances of the crash.
Anyone with relevant CCTV 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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