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Woman dies after being struck by truck on Barkly Highway, Barkly QLD on Monday, 24 March 2026

24 March 2026 · about 9:17pm · Barkly Highway, near Flora Downs Road, Barkly, QLD

Published 25 March 2026

Key facts

When
24 Mar 2026Tuesday, about 9:17pm
Where
Barkly Highway, near Flora Downs Road, Barkly, QLD
Type
Pedestrian struck by truck
Killed
1 personWoman (age not stated), pedestrian, Barkly — located with critical injuries and later declared deceased at the scene
Injured
1 person60-year-old man, driver, New South Wales — transported to Mount Isa Hospital for treatment
Investigation
Forensic Crash Unit, Queensland PoliceThe Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances of the crash and enquiries to formally identify the woman are ongoing.

What happened

Incident Overview

A woman has died after being struck by a truck on the Barkly Highway at Barkly, about 40km east of Camooweal. Police and emergency services were called to the scene and the woman was found critically injured before being declared deceased.

  • Crash Date: Monday, 24 March 2026 (9:17pm)
  • Location: Barkly Highway, near Flora Downs Road, Barkly, QLD
  • Truck (driven by a 60-year-old man from New South Wales)
  • Fatalities:
    • Woman (age not stated), pedestrian, Barkly — located with critical injuries and later declared deceased at the scene
  • Injuries:
    • 60-year-old man, driver, New South Wales — transported to Mount Isa Hospital for treatment

The fatal crash has affected the Barkly community and travellers on the Barkly Highway, with police continuing enquiries in the area.

Emergency Response

  • Police and emergency services attended after reports a woman had been struck by a truck.
  • The truck driver was taken to Mount Isa Hospital for treatment.
  • Road closures and diversions were not stated.

Investigation

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances of the crash and enquiries to formally identify the woman are ongoing.

  • Charges laid: Not stated.
  • Court appearances: Not stated.

Appeal for Information

Police are appealing for anyone with relevant information or dashcam vision from the area around the time of the incident to come forward.

  • Crime Stoppers QLD: Call 1800 333 000 or report online.
  • Policelink: Call 131 444.
Source
Crime Stoppers QLD: 1800 333 000, Policelink: 131 444

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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