Boy, 7, is killed in a devastating crash involving two trucks as his father, 31, and another man fight for their lives
- A seven-year-old boy has been killed in a horror collision involving two trucks
- He was declared dead at the scene and the two drivers were taken to hospital
- A 31-year-old man believed to be boy's father said to be in a serious condition
- One of the trucks burst into flames after crash near Toowoomba, Queensland
- Truck drivers across state to honour young boy in 'lights on' tribute on Friday
A seven-year-old boy has been killed and a man left fighting for his life following a crash involving two trucks on Thursday afternoon.
The boy, who was a passenger in one of the trucks, was declared dead at the scene of the crash on the Gore Highway near Toowoomba and the two male drivers were taken to hospital.
Police said both vehicles had been travelling south and the crash happened when one of the the trucks attempted to turn off the highway onto Gilgai Lane at Pampas.
A man, 31, who is believed to be the boy's father, is in a stable condition at Toowoomba Hospital following the crash at about 5.10pm on Thursday afternoon.
In honour of the seven-year-old, truck drivers across Queensland will drive with their lights turned on on Friday.
A seven-year-old boy has been killed in a head-on collision involving two trucks on Thursday afternoon (one of the trucks pictured destroyed at side of road after bursting into flames)
He had leg and chest injuries and was airlifted to the hospital from the scene, a Queensland Ambulance Service spokesman told Daily Mail Australia.
Another man, 62, is still in a critical condition at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane.
The Gore Highway near Gilgai Lane was closed to all traffic overnight.
Toowoomba Region mayor Paul Antonio, whose electorate includes Pampas, said there were some difficulties with the road surface's construction - although he would not speculate on the cause of the crash.
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He told Daily Mail Australia: 'I drive past that junction every day to get to my property - the road is built on a plain very close to the Condamine River so it’s wet and dry in places and can be hard for road users.’
One of the trucks had burst into flames and been destroyed, with footage taken at the scene showing its wreckage smoldering by the side of the road.
The road reopened on Friday morning, The Courier-Mail reported.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating and police are appealing to any members of the public who witnessed the incident or who have relevant dash-cam footage to contact police.
Another man, 62, was taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital in a critical condition while the Gore Highway near Gilgai Lane was closed to all traffic overnight (scene pictured)
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