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Tragic crash in Valley

Residents in the Mary Valley are in mourning after the tragic death of a 56-year-old Brooloo woman last Wednesday afternoon after a two-car head-on collision near Melawondi.

A 17-year-old passenger was also critically injured in the accident, and had to be air-lifted to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.

Also injured was a 41-year-old Laidley heights woman who suffered minor injuries.

The accident occured on the Imbil Kandanga Rd at just after 4pm when initial investigations indicate a Toyota Landcruiser (travelling north) collided with a Toyota Corolla travelling in the opposite direction, approximately 200m north of the Melawondi Road turnoff.

The 56-year-old driver of the Corolla died at the scene while her teenage passenger suffered critical head and chest injuries and had to be treated and stabilised before being air-lifted by the RACQ Lifeflight rescue chopper.

The driver of the Landcruiser, was transported to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.

Anyone who witnessed the crash or has dashcam vision should contact police.

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