Two people are killed in a horrific head-on smash between a car and a truck as another man is left fighting for life
- Two people have died in a collision on the Bruce Highway in Queensland
- A car is believed to have been driving on the wrong side of the road at the time
- Residents said the truck attempted to avoid the car by hitting the guardrail
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A horrific head-on crash between a car and truck has left two people dead and another fighting for their life.
The crash occurred in the O’Connell River Bridge on the Bruce Highway, seven hours south-east of Cairns, at 6am on Friday.
The two victims, believed to be travelling in a sedan, were pronounced dead at the scene after paramedics accessed their injuries.
Two people have died after a car and truck crashed on O’Connell River Bridge on the Bruce Highway, seven hours south-east of Cairns (pictured)
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A 43-year-old man was taken to Proserpine Hospital in a stable condition for precautionary measures, according to a spokesperson from Queensland Ambulance Service.
NSW police said the injured man was assisting with their inquires.
Three fire and emergency crews are attending the scene and the highway remains closed.
Rob Willson owns O'Connell River Tourist Park that is located at the end of the bridge and said he was awoken by the crash early in the morning.
'They believe the car went onto the wrong side of the road,' he told Daily Mail Australia.
A nearby resident said he believed the car went under the wheels of the truck after it drove onto the wrong side of the road (stock image)
Mr Wilson said he believed the truck attempted to swerve out of the way in the 100 kilometre and hour zone before the car went underneath the truck.
Mr Wilson said there has been a few near misses over the years but since double lines had been installed to block overtaking on the bridge driver behaviour had improved.
'It's a good a straight stretch of road there is no reason for anyone to have an accident there,' he said.
'I screamed and yelled about that (the double lines) for years because they would just over take you.'
He said the bodies of the two victims were being moved but the highway is still filled with emergency crews.
NSW Police said the highway will remain closed 'for some time' while Forensic Crash Unit investigators process the scene.
Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or may have dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000
Three fire and emergency crews are attending the scene and the highway remains closed
