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Two dead in horror fuel tanker, truck crash
Two truck drivers have been killed after a fuel tanker and a heavy truck crash in the South Burnett region of Queensland. A fuel tanker and a heavy rigid transport truck collided head-on on the D'Aguilar Highway at Nukku shortly before 6am on Thursday. A truck and fuel tanker collided head-on on Thursday morning. 9News Credit: Supplied A man in his 50s, who was driving the fuel tanker, sustained critical injuries and died at the scene. The driver of the heavy rigid transport truck, a man in his 30s, also sustained critical injuries and was declared dead at the scene. 'No other vehicles were involved,' police said in a statement. Two truck drivers died in the collision. 9News Credit: Supplied A large fire that broke out following the collision took firefighters two hours to extinguish. The highway has been closed in both directions. It took firefighters hours to extinguish the flames. 9News Credit: Supplied An emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act was issued shortly after 6am between the D'Aguilar Highway and the northern end of Nukku Rd and southern end of Nukku Boundary Rd. 'Motorists are urged to avoid the area and drive with care,' police said. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
9 News
21 hours ago
- 9 News
Two truck drivers killed in fiery crash on Queensland highway
Your web browser is no longer supported. To improve your experience update it here Two truck drivers have been killed in a fiery collision between a fuel tanker and a transporter north-west of Brisbane . Police and emergency services were called to the D'Aguilar Highway at Nukku in the South Burnett region, located around 174km from Brisbane, about 5.50am following reports of a crash between two heavy trucks. The driver of the fuel tanker, a man aged in his 50s, was critically injured and died at the scene. Police and emergency services were called to the Daguilar Highway at Nukku in the South Burnett region today. (9News) A man in his 30s, the driver of the rigid transport truck, was critically hurt and also died at the scene. The deadly crash has prompted a major emergency response on the busy highway. A Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) was declared at 6.15am with a one-kilometre exclusion zone boundary in place. A fire broke out following the collision and firefighters took two hours to extinguish the blaze. It is expected that the area of the highway where the crash took place will be blocked off for traffic for the majority of the day. The highway is closed in both directions and traffic is being detoured. Officers from the Toowoomba Forensic Crash Unit (FCU) are investigating the incident. Anyone with dashcam footage is urged to contact police. queensland Brisbane crashes Australia national CONTACT US
Perth Now
a day ago
- Perth Now
Woman dies after incident inside home
A woman has died after being found with critical injuries inside a home in northeast Perth. Police were called to the home on Reid Street in Bassendean at about 12.30pm on Wednesday, after reports of a 'serious incident'. A woman in her 30s was found with criticial injuries. She was transported to Royal Perth Hospital, where she later died. A woman in her 30s has died. 9News Credit: Supplied A man in his 20s is currently assisting police with inquiries. 'It is believed the two people involved were known to each other,' police said in a statement. No charges have been laid. The Perth home was cordoned off by police, who established a crime scene. Police believe the two people are known to each other. 9News Credit: Supplied A resident told The West Australian they heard a man's 'slightly raised voice' near the time of the incident. 'That's all I heard and I didn't think twice of it, and then I could hear all this banging,' she told the outlet. 'I was expecting someone to come to pick up something on Facebook Marketplace, so I answered the door and it was two police constables.' Police investigations are ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
