Fatal traffic crash, Bowen

Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred on the Bruce Highway 10km south of Bowen early this afternoon.

Initial information indicates around 12:30pm, a car and a utility have impacted head-on.

Emergency services attended the crash.

A 15-year-old girl, a passenger in the car, died at the scene as a result of injuries received in the crash.

The 45-year-old female driver and two other passengers were treated for injuries and transported to Bowen Base Hospital.

The driver and sole occupant of the utility was transported to Bowen Hospital and later released without injury.

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating

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