Fatal traffic crash, Coppabella

Police are currently at the scene of a fatal traffic crash on the Peak Downs Highway at Coppabella, approximately 145km South-West of Mackay.

Preliminary information suggests that around 12.40pm, a truck and car travelling in opposite directions collided.

Two people died at the scene and two others have been transported to the Mackay Base Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

One lane of the highway is open to traffic, and the Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.

There is no further information at this time.

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