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Fatal traffic Crash, Alligator Creek

7 January 2025 · about 5:00pm · Alligator Creek

Published 8 January 2025

Key facts

When
7 Jan 2025Tuesday, about 5:00pm
Where
Alligator Creek
Type
Head-on multi-vehicle crash
Killed
1 personUpon arrival the driver of the silver Kia a 58-year-old Ooralea man, was initially treated for serious injuries but was declared deceased at the scene
Injured
1 personThe driver of the black Holden Utility a 35-year-old Hay Point man sustained minor injuries and was transported
Investigation
Forensic Crash Unit, PoliceThe Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal traffic crash at Alligator Creek, January 7.

What happened

Incident Overview

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal traffic crash at Alligator Creek, January 7.

At around 5.00pm emergency services were called to Hay Point Road, after reports of the three-vehicle crash.

  • black Holden Utility Ute was
  • silver Kia sedan travelling westbound
  • Silver Kia was struck by
  • silver Kia
  • black Holden Utility
  • Upon arrival the driver of the silver Kia a 58-year-old Ooralea man, was initially treated for serious injuries but was declared deceased at the scene
  • The driver of the black Holden Utility a 35-year-old Hay Point man sustained minor injuries and was transported
  • Fatalities:
    • Upon arrival the driver of the silver Kia a 58-year-old Ooralea man, was initially treated for serious injuries but was declared deceased at the scene
  • Injuries:
    • The driver of the black Holden Utility a 35-year-old Hay Point man sustained minor injuries and was transported

Investigation

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal traffic crash at Alligator Creek, January 7.

Forensic Crash Unit investigations remain ongoing.

Appeal for Information

Investigators are appealing to any witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam vision to come forward.

Source
Queensland Police Service

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