Serious traffic crash, Mareeba

Police are investigating a serious traffic crash that occurred earlier today near Mareeba.

Shortly after 2pm, a two utes have collided head on on the Kennedy highway around 1km west of Tichum Creek.

The female front passengers of both utes suffered serious injuries and were airlifted to hospital where they are in a stable condition.

The remaining occupants, two from one vehicle and three from the other, were all treated at the scene for their injuries.

The highway was closed for a number of hours and has since been reopened.

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.

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