Qld: Three die on Qld roads in horror 24hrs

AAP General News (Australia)
12-12-2006
Qld: Three die on Qld roads in horror 24hrs

BRISBANE, Dec 12 AAP - Three people have died on Queensland roads in a spate of accidents
during the past 24 hours.

A man was killed after his utility collided with a prime mover and burst into flames
on the Burnett Highway north of Goomeri, near Gympie, about 4.20pm (AEST) yesterday.

Witnesses at the scene were unable to free the driver before the vehicle was engulfed in flames.

Police are still to confirm the man's identity.

The driver of the prime mover was not injured.

Police are also investigating the death of a 50-year-old man who died when his sedan
hit a tree about 8.20pm (AEST) yesterday on Cooroy-Tewantin Road, Tewantin.

They are keen to hear from any witnesses to the accident.

Meanwhile, a 92-year-old man died early today from injuries sustained when his car
and a semi trailer collided at Egans Hill at the corner of the Burnett and Bruce highways
around 4.25pm (AEST) yesterday.

The man was taken to Rockhampton Hospital but died just after midnight.

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