One dead and two fighting for their lives after bus rolled off road in Whitsundays region
Summary
A bus carrying 29 people rolled off the Bruce Highway in Queensland, Australia, causing one death and serious injuries to at least two others. Emergency services responded with multiple ambulances, helicopters, and a plane, while the crash caused the highway to close in both directions.Key Facts
- The bus crashed around 4 pm on the Bruce Highway near Gumlu in the Whitsundays region.
- One passenger died, and two others have critical head and multiple injuries.
- One person was trapped under the bus when emergency services arrived.
- Eleven ambulances, two helicopters, and a Royal Flying Doctor Service plane were sent to the scene.
- No other vehicles were involved, and the bus driver had only minor injuries.
- The Bruce Highway is known as one of Australia’s most dangerous roads, with many deaths and injuries in 2024.
- More than 100,000 vehicles use the highway daily from Brisbane to Cairns.
- The Australian government is investing over $1.5 billion in highway safety upgrades to improve driver safety.
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