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68-Year-Old Man Dies After Ford Courier Crashes into Tree on D’Aguilar Highway at Nanango on 26 August 2026

Nanango, Queensland

Published 2 September 2026

Key facts

Where
Nanango, Queensland

What happened

Incident Overview

A 68-year-old Wooroolin man has died after a single-vehicle crash on the D’Aguilar Highway at Nanango.

Queensland Police said the man was driving a Ford Courier dual-cab utility at about 7.20am on Wednesday, 26 August 2026, when the vehicle left the road and struck a tree.

Location and Time

  • Crash date and time: About 7.20am on Wednesday, 26 August 2026.
  • Location: D’Aguilar Highway, Nanango, Queensland.

Vehicle and Driver

  • The vehicle was a Ford Courier dual-cab utility.
  • The driver was a 68-year-old man from Wooroolin.
  • Police said he sustained critical injuries and later died.

Police Investigation

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances of the crash.

Read the Queensland Police update

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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