Man in 20s Airlifted After Car and B-Double Truck Crash – Sandy Pocket, QLD – 24 August 2025

What happened

Incident Overview

A serious two-vehicle crash occurred on the Bruce Highway near Sandy Pocket Road on Sunday afternoon, August 24, 2025. At approximately 3:12 pm, a white Mazda and a B-Double truck travelling in opposite directions collided. The Mazda driver, a man in his 20s, sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to Cairns Hospital. The driver of the truck, a man in his 40s, was not physically injured. The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances of the collision.

“The Mazda driver, a man in his 20s, was airlifted to the Cairns Hospital with serious injuries.” — Queensland Police Service

• Crash Date: Sunday, August 24, 2025 (approximately 3:12 pm)
• Location: Bruce Highway near Sandy Pocket Road, Sandy Pocket, Queensland

• White Mazda passenger vehicle (driven by man in his 20s)
• B-Double truck (driven by man in his 40s)

• Fatality:
  • No fatalities reported.
• Serious Injuries:
  • Mazda driver, man in his 20s, sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to Cairns Hospital.
• No Injuries:
  • B-Double truck driver, man in his 40s, uninjured.

The crash caused significant disruption on the Bruce Highway and has raised concerns about the risks of collisions involving heavy trucks and smaller vehicles. The serious injuries sustained by the young Mazda driver underscore the dangers faced by motorists on Queensland’s busy freight corridors.

Emergency Response

• Emergency services responded to reports of a two-vehicle collision on the Bruce Highway at 3:12 pm.
• The Mazda driver was treated at the scene before being airlifted to Cairns Hospital with serious injuries.
• The truck driver remained on scene and assisted police.

“Investigations by the Forensic Crash Unit (FCU) are ongoing.” — Queensland Police Service

Investigation

Queensland Police are examining:

• The sequence of events leading to the collision between the Mazda and the B-Double truck.
• Possible contributing factors such as vehicle position, road conditions, or driver behaviour.
• Any dashcam or CCTV footage from motorists travelling on the Bruce Highway near Sandy Pocket Road at the time.

Appeal for Information

Authorities are urging anyone with information or dashcam/CCTV footage to contact:

• Policelink: Report online at [www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting](https://www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting) or call 131 444
• Crime Stoppers QLD: Call 1800 333 000 or report online at [www.crimestoppersqld.com.au](https://www.crimestoppersqld.com.au)