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19-Year-Old Man Killed in Campervan Crash – Kandanga, QLD – 31 August 2025

31 August 2025 · about 6:00am · Amamoor Road, near Kandanga Creek bridge, Kandanga, Gympie Region, Queensland

Published 31 August 2025 · Updated 1 September 2025

Key facts

When
31 Aug 2025Sunday, about 6:00am
Where
Amamoor Road, near Kandanga Creek bridge, Kandanga, Gympie Region, Queensland
Type
Single-vehicle campervan crash
Injured
1 personNo additional serious injuries reported.
Investigation
Queensland PoliceQueensland Police are examining: The circumstances leading to the campervan leaving the roadway while crossing the Kandanga Creek bridge.

What happened

Incident Overview

A fatal single-vehicle crash occurred at Kandanga, in the Gympie region, on Sunday morning, August 31, 2025. Just after 6:00 am, police and emergency crews attended Amamoor Road where a campervan was found in a ditch after leaving the roadway while crossing the Kandanga Creek bridge. The driver and sole occupant, a 19-year-old man from Ningi, died at the scene.

“The driver and sole occupant, a 19-year-old Ningi man, died at the scene.” — Queensland Police Service

  • Crash Date: Sunday, August 31, 2025 (just after 6:00 am)
  • Location: Amamoor Road, near Kandanga Creek bridge, Kandanga, Gympie Region, Queensland
  • Campervan, driven by a 19-year-old Ningi man (sole occupant)
  • Fatality:
    • 19-year-old male driver from Ningi, deceased at the scene.
  • Serious Injuries:
    • No additional serious injuries reported.
  • No Injuries:
    • No passengers or other vehicles involved.

The death of the young driver has saddened the Kandanga and wider Gympie region communities. The crash highlights the risks associated with single-vehicle incidents in regional areas, particularly near bridges and narrow rural roads.

Emergency Response

  • Police and emergency services attended the scene shortly after 6:00 am.
  • The driver was declared deceased at the scene.
  • The Forensic Crash Unit commenced investigations into the cause of the crash.

“Forensic Crash Unit investigations are continuing.” — Queensland Police Service

Investigation

Queensland Police are examining:

  • The circumstances leading to the campervan leaving the roadway while crossing the Kandanga Creek bridge.
  • Whether speed, fatigue, or road conditions contributed to the crash.
  • Any dashcam or CCTV footage from motorists travelling Amamoor Road at the time.

Appeal for Information

Authorities are urging anyone with information or dashcam/CCTV footage to contact:

  • Policelink: Report online at [www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting](https://www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting) or call 131 444
  • Crime Stoppers QLD: Call 1800 333 000 or report online at [www.crimestoppersqld.com.au](https://www.crimestoppersqld.com.au)
Source
Crime Stoppers QLD: 1800 333 000

If you were involved in a crash in Queensland

  1. 01Injury claims are usually made against the compulsory third party (CTP) insurer of the vehicle at fault.
  2. 02A Notice of Accident Claim Form is generally due within 9 months of the crash, or within 1 month of first consulting a lawyer, whichever is earlier.
  3. 03Families of people killed in a crash may be able to claim for loss of financial support.

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