Fatal crash under police investigation

A man has died following a two-vehicle crash on the Warwick-Killarney Road at 5.30pm yesterday, Thursday 29 August.

A police statement said the crash occurred 1km outside of Warwick.

“It is believed that a 77-year-old man was the driver of a Honda SUV, and his 74-year-old wife and an 81-year-old woman were passengers in the car when it collided with a prime mover,” the police statement released late yesterday said.

“The car and the prime mover were travelling east from Warwick to Killarney.

“The man and two women were transported to Warwick Hospital where the man passed away in hospital, his 74-year-old wife was flown to Brisbane Hospital.

“The 81-year-old woman received minor injuries

“The driver of the prime mover did not require any medical assistance.

“Forensic Crash Unit officers from Toowoomba will work to determine the cause of the crash.”