South-east Queensland truck crash claims second life
A Millmerran man has died from his injuries in hospital after he was involved in a two-vehicle car crash in December, which claimed the life of a seven-year-old boy near Toowoomba.
Two trucks were travelling south on the Gore Highway at Pampas, about 65 kilometres south-west of Toowoomba, on December 27 when the incident occurred about 5.10pm.
Police said the Millmerran man had tried to turn onto Gilgai Lane when a second vehicle crashed into him from behind, causing him to sustain critical head injuries.
The second vehicle had overturned and caught fire due to the impact.
A 31-year-old man, driving the second truck with the boy as a passenger, was airlifted to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in a serious condition with head injuries and burns.
The boy died at the scene.
The 62-year-old man was airlifted to Toowoomba Hospital in a critical condition with head injuries, but had stabilised after having surgery.
However, on Friday afternoon, the 62-year-old Millmerran man died at the Princess Alexandra Hospital due to his injuries.
Investigations are continuing.