Fatal traffic crash, Calliope

What happened

Incident Overview

On Sunday, September 4, 2022, a fatal head-on collision occurred on the Bruce Highway near Calliope, Queensland, claiming the life of one driver. A sedan and truck collided at approximately 7:00am local time, with the sedan driver pronounced deceased at the scene.

Queensland Police Forensic Crash Unit attended and commenced investigations immediately. The truck driver sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene.

Location and Time

The collision occurred on the Bruce Highway near Calliope, Queensland, at approximately 7:00am on Sunday, September 4, 2022.

Vehicles Involved

Vehicle 1

• Make/Model: Sedan
• Driver: 52-year-old male from Gladstone (deceased at scene)

Vehicle 2

• Make/Model: Truck
• Driver: 51-year-old male from Hollywell (minor injuries)

Injuries / Fatalities

Fatalities

• 52-year-old male driver of the sedan from Gladstone (deceased at scene)

Injuries

• 51-year-old male driver of the truck from Hollywell (minor injuries)

Emergency Response

Queensland Police and emergency services attended the scene following the collision. The truck driver was treated for minor injuries at the scene.

Investigation

Queensland Police Forensic Crash Unit is leading the investigation into the circumstances of the head-on collision. Investigations are continuing as police work to establish the full sequence of events.

Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant dashcam vision and has not yet spoken to officers to contact them with their information.

Appeal for Information

Queensland Police are appealing for witnesses or persons with dashcam footage of the Bruce Highway near Calliope around 7:00am on Sunday, September 4, 2022, to contact Policelink on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000.