July 18, 2025

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Incident Overview
A 21-year-old woman has died and two others were seriously injured following a head-on collision between a Ford Falcon and a Holden Colorado on Mary Valley Road in Gilldora, south of Gympie. The crash occurred just before midday on Friday, July 18, 2025. The woman, a passenger in the Falcon, was declared deceased at the scene. Both drivers were taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Location and Time

  • Crash Date: Friday, July 18, 2025 (approximately 11:45 am)
  • Location: Mary Valley Road near Ashton Road and Gilldora Road, Gilldora, Queensland

Vehicles Involved

  • Blue Ford Falcon sedan – passenger vehicle with two occupants
  • White Holden Colorado – utility vehicle with sole driver

Injuries/Fatalities

  • Fatality:
    • 21-year-old Victory Heights woman (passenger in Ford) – deceased at the scene
  • Serious Injuries:
    • 17-year-old Gympie male (driver of Ford) – airlifted to Sunshine Coast University Hospital
    • 67-year-old Redbank Plains male (driver of Holden) – transported to Gympie Hospital

Emergency Response
Police, paramedics, and rescue teams responded rapidly to the scene. One victim was airlifted due to the severity of injuries, and another was transported by ambulance. Mary Valley Road was closed between Ashton Road and Gilldora Road for several hours during the investigation and clean-up operation.

Investigation
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating:

  • The sequence of events leading to the head-on collision
  • Road and weather conditions at the time of the crash
  • Possible contributing factors such as vehicle positioning or speed
  • Witness accounts and dashcam footage from nearby vehicles

Witnesses reported a significant scene requiring coordinated emergency services presence.

Community Impact
This crash adds to a series of fatal incidents in the Gympie region, further raising concerns about rural road safety and the high-speed nature of Mary Valley Road. Locals have expressed sympathy for the young victims and families affected, as well as gratitude for the swift response of emergency crews.

Witnesses/Appeals
Police are seeking any dashcam footage or witness accounts from the area of Mary Valley Road around 11:30 am to noon on July 18, 2025.