May 11, 2026

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Incident Overview
A man has died and a woman remains in hospital after a two-vehicle crash on the New England Highway at East Greenmount. Police say a Toyota Landcruiser and a Mitsubishi Outlander collided while travelling in opposite directions.

Location and Time

  • Crash Date: Tuesday, 14 April 2026 (6.00am)
  • Location: New England Highway, East Greenmount, QLD

Vehicles Involved

  • White Toyota Landcruiser, travelling north on the New England Highway
  • Grey Mitsubishi Outlander, travelling in the opposite direction

Injuries/Fatalities

  • Fatalities:
    • 38-year-old man from Mungindi, driver of the Mitsubishi Outlander, died at the scene
  • Injuries:
    • Female passenger in the Mitsubishi Outlander, critical injuries, remains in hospital
    • 41-year-old man, driver of the Toyota Landcruiser, uninjured

Emergency Response

  • Emergency services attended the crash scene on the New England Highway at East Greenmount.
  • The Mitsubishi passenger was taken to hospital with critical injuries and remains hospitalised.
  • Any road closures or traffic diversions were not detailed in the information provided.

Police Investigation
Police investigations are ongoing into the circumstances of the crash. Investigators believe there may have been a vehicle travelling directly behind the Landcruiser shortly before the collision and are seeking to speak with that driver.

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

Community Impact
The crash has resulted in the death of a local man and left another person critically injured, prompting renewed calls for witnesses to assist investigators in establishing what happened.

Appeal for Information
Police are appealing for the driver of a vehicle believed to have been travelling directly behind the Landcruiser, and anyone else with information, to come forward. Quote reference number QP2600721689.

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