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Driver Killed and Passenger Injured in Ute Rollover Near Jericho on 3 November 2026

3 November 2026 · about 11:45pm · Capricorn Highway, about 20 kilometres west of Jericho, Queensland

Published 4 November 2026 · Updated 5 November 2026

Key facts

When
3 Nov 2026Tuesday, about 11:45pm
Where
Capricorn Highway, about 20 kilometres west of Jericho, Queensland
Type
Single-vehicle ute rollover
Killed
1 personThe driver, a man in his 30s, died at the scene.
Injured
1 personA male passenger in his 20s was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Investigation
Queensland Police ServiceQueensland Police investigation ongoing

What happened

Incident Overview

A ute was travelling east on the Capricorn Highway, about 20 kilometres west of Jericho, when it rolled at approximately 11:45 pm on Tuesday, 3 November 2026.

Queensland Police are investigating the single-vehicle crash.

Fatality and Injury

The driver, a man in his 30s, died at the scene.

His passenger, a man in his 20s, was taken to hospital with injuries reported as non-life-threatening.

Police Investigation

Police said the investigation into the circumstances of the rollover is continuing. The police reference is QP2602176081.

Source: Queensland Police Service

Source
Queensland Police Service

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