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Tiaro Bruce Highway serious truck collision – 27 July 2026

Tiaro Bruce Highway, Queensland

Published 27 July 2026

Key facts

Where
Tiaro Bruce Highway, Queensland

What happened

Tiaro serious collision

A man was critically injured in a head-on car and truck collision on the Bruce Highway south of Tiaro on Monday, 27 July 2026.

Incident Details

Initial police enquiries indicated the vehicles collided on Black Swamp Creek Bridge shortly before 6.40am, causing the truck to roll.

Injuries

The 24-year-old car driver was taken to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in a critical but stable condition. The 49-year-old truck driver and his 43-year-old passenger were not injured.

Road Closure

The southbound lane was closed for five hours while enquiries began and later reopened.

Police Enquiries

Police said enquiries were continuing and asked anyone with information or relevant vision to contact them.

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Source

Queensland Police Service – Serious traffic crash, Tiaro

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