Wide Bay Burnett district police are urging drivers to consider their responsibility behind the wheel after four fatalities in two days on the roads.
The Forensic Crash Unit (FCU) is investigating three fatal incidents including a crash around 6am on 31 August in Kandanga which killed a 19-year-old Ningi man, a crash around 3pm on 30 August in Chatsworth which killed a 20-year-old Kilkivan man and a 50-year-old The Palms man, and a crash around 9.30pm on 30 August in Apple Tree Creek which killed a 60-year-old Bundaberg South man.
On 31 August emergency crews attended the crash site about 6am where a campervan was located in a ditch on Amamoor Road, Kandanga.
Preliminary investigations indicate the campervan was travelling over the Kandanga Creek bridge, when it left the roadway and crashed.
The driver and sole occupant, a 19-year-old Ningi man, died at the scene.
About 3pm on 30 August emergency services were called to a three-vehicle crash on Gympie Curra Road, Chatsworth.
Initial investigations suggest a stolen black MG sedan was dangerously overtaking vehicles at speed when it has collided with the side of a black Toyota sedan, before hitting a third vehicle, a silver Holden sedan, causing both vehicles to flip and the Holden to catch on fire.
The driver of the stolen vehicle, a 20-year-old Kilkivan man, and the driver of the Holden, a 50-year-old The Palms man, both died at the scene.
About 9.30pm on 30 August emergency services were called to the Bruce Highway at Apple Tree Creek following reports of a single-vehicle crash.
Initial investigations indicate the driver was travelling from Childers Road and has failed to negotiate the turn onto the Bruce Highway, crashing into the culvert between the two-lane highway.
The driver, and sole occupant of the vehicle, a 60-year-old Bundaberg South man, died at the scene.
“We have tragically lost four lives across our district within two days which is devasting for our community,” Wide Bay Burnett District Officer Superintendent Anne Vogler said.
“Though investigations into the circumstances of the incidents are ongoing, it’s likely Fatal Five factors like speed and driving under the influence were contributors to the crashes.
“The Fatal Five, and associated traffic and criminal offences, are all avoidable and can be prevented if you chose to.
“Your life, and the life of your passengers and other road users, are in your hands.
“Please drive or ride with that weighty responsibility in mind and make the right choices to ensure you do all you can to prevent road trauma.
“My thoughts are with the loved ones, communities and first responders that have been impacted by these losses.”
FCU investigations into the three crashes are ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact police.
