Man killed in Bruce Highway head-on crash near Burpengary, QLD on Tuesday, 17 February 2026

What happened

Incident Overview

A 26-year-old man has died after a head-on crash on the Bruce Highway near Burpengary, north of Brisbane, involving a truck police allege was stolen and travelling the wrong way. Police say the collision occurred after reports several vehicles were driving southbound in the northbound lanes.

• Crash Date: Tuesday, 17 February 2026 (shortly after 10.30pm)
• Location: Bruce Highway near Burpengary, QLD

• White Isuzu truck, alleged stolen and travelling southbound in the northbound lanes
• White Honda Accord, travelling in the correct direction before the head-on impact
• Ford Ranger (allegedly seen following the truck earlier; later seized by police)

• Fatalities:
  • 26-year-old Andre Roberts, Caboolture man, driver of the Honda Accord; died at the scene after the vehicle caught fire
• Injuries:
  • Truck driver (age not stated), driver; serious head, neck and pelvic injuries, in a critical condition in hospital

Police say local businesses in the area have been affected by property crime and may have been monitoring the suspected vehicle, with investigators describing the events as an unplanned pursuit. The death has prompted an ongoing investigation and public calls for information.

Emergency Response

• Police attended after reports of vehicles travelling the wrong way and declared a crime scene.
• The truck driver was taken to hospital in a critical condition.
• Traffic impacts were not detailed in the source report.

Investigation

Detectives are investigating the circumstances leading up to the crash, including an earlier incident near the Burpengary weighbridge where the truck allegedly struck a barrier. Police believe the truck travelled against traffic for at least a kilometre before the collision and are examining reports that some vehicles may have followed it earlier.

• Charges laid, if any: Not stated.
• Court appearances: Not stated.

Appeal for Information

Police have received more than 20 reports and are urging anyone with dashcam footage or information about the truck’s movements, the earlier weighbridge incident, or vehicles seen in the area to come forward.

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