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Two Injured in Bruce Highway Truck Crash at Banya on 26 September 2026

Banya, Queensland

Published 26 September 2026

Key facts

Where
Banya, Queensland

What happened

Incident Overview

Queensland Police are investigating a serious truck crash on the Bruce Highway at Banya on Saturday, 26 September 2026. The preliminary police account states that at about 1.15pm, a southbound Hino flatbed truck struck the rear of a southbound Volvo semi-trailer.

The information released by police is preliminary and does not identify a final cause of the crash or any legal responsibility.

Injuries and Response

The Hino driver and passenger were trapped and had to be freed by emergency services. The 57-year-old driver was flown to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital with head and limb injuries and was reported to be in a stable condition. The passenger, a 50-year-old Jimboomba woman, was taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital with a minor foot injury.

Police said the Volvo driver, a 27-year-old Goodna man, was not physically injured. The highway’s southbound lanes were closed for about two and a half hours while the scene was examined.

Police Investigation and Appeal

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating. Police have asked anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant dashcam footage to provide information. Reports can be made through Policelink or anonymously through Crime Stoppers Queensland on 1800 333 000, quoting reference QP2601908073.

Read the original Queensland Police report.

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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