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32-Year-Old Man Killed and Two Airlifted After Hyundai–Landcruiser Crash on Tin Can Bay Road at Kia Ora on 22 August 2026

Kia Ora, Queensland

Published 22 August 2026

Key facts

Where
Kia Ora, Queensland

What happened

Incident Overview

A 32-year-old Southside man died and two people were airlifted to hospital after a two-vehicle crash on Tin Can Bay Road at Kia Ora on Saturday, 22 August 2026. Queensland Police said a Hyundai Getz collided with a Toyota Landcruiser towing a caravan.

Location and Time

  • Date and time: About 10.45 am on Saturday, 22 August 2026.
  • Location: Tin Can Bay Road between Priddy Road and Gravel Forestry Road, Kia Ora, Queensland.

Vehicles Involved

  • Silver Hyundai Getz — travelling east.
  • White Toyota Landcruiser towing a caravan — travelling in the opposite direction.

Fatality and Injuries

  • The Hyundai driver, a 32-year-old Southside man and the vehicle’s sole occupant, died at the scene.
  • The Toyota driver, an 81-year-old man, and an 82-year-old woman who was the sole passenger were airlifted to Sunshine Coast University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police Investigation and Appeal

Tin Can Bay Road was closed for several hours after the crash and later reopened. The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances of the collision.

Police have asked anyone who witnessed the crash, or who has relevant dashcam vision, to provide information. Reports can be made through Policelink or anonymously through Crime Stoppers Queensland on 1800 333 000, quoting reference QP2601636530.

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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