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67-Year-Old Man Critically Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash – Old Bruce Highway, Gympie, QLD – 7 September 2026

Gympie, Queensland

Published 7 September 2026

Key facts

Where
Gympie, Queensland

What happened

Incident Overview

A 67-year-old man sustained life-threatening injuries after two vehicles collided at an intersection in Gympie.

Location and Time

  • Date: Monday, 7 September 2026
  • Time: About 4pm
  • Location: Intersection of Old Bruce Highway and Oak Street, Gympie

Vehicles Involved

  • A grey Toyota LandCruiser driven by a 32-year-old man
  • A white Mitsubishi ASX driven by a 67-year-old man

Injuries and Hospital Treatment

The 67-year-old Mitsubishi driver was taken to Gympie Hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The 32-year-old Toyota driver was also taken to Gympie Hospital. Queensland Police described his injuries as non-life-threatening.

Emergency Response

Emergency services attended the intersection following the collision and transported both drivers to Gympie Hospital.

Police Investigation

The Queensland Police Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances of the collision.

Appeal for Information

Investigators have asked anyone with relevant information, CCTV or dashcam footage to contact Policelink through the online suspicious activity form or by calling 131 444. Police reference QP2601752643 should be quoted.

Information can also be reported anonymously to Crime Stoppers by calling 1800 333 000 or using the organisation’s online reporting service.

Read the Queensland Police appeal

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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