Get the latest news to your email inbox FREE!

REGISTER

Get the latest news to your email inbox FREE!

REGISTER
HomeNewsSchool bus and Landcruiser crash kills man

School bus and Landcruiser crash kills man

Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash involving a school bus and a blue Toyota Landcruiser near Gympie on Tuesday 9 March.

Initial investigations indicate around 3.40pm, the bus and the Landcruiser collided at the intersection of Kin Kin and Wilsons Pocket roads in Wolvi.

The driver of the Landcruiser, a 68-year-old Goomboorian man was transported to hospital in a critical condition.

The passenger of the Landcruiser, a 29-year-old Goomboorian man, died at the scene.

None of the students on the bus required hospitalisation as a result of the crash.

The bus driver, a 53-year-old Goomeri woman, was transported to hospital with minor injuries.

Anyone with further information about the crash is encouraged to contact police.

Forensic Crash Unit investigations are continuing.

Digital Edition
Subscribe

Get an all ACCESS PASS to the News and your Digital Edition with an online subscription

Multi-million dollar win

A man from Sydney’s Northern Beaches has become an overnight multi-millionaire after winning what is being described as Australia’s healthiest home - a record-breaking...

Framing the future

New timber trail

More News

New timber trail

Noosa residents are being invited to explore the Sunshine Coast hinterland at the launch of the Montville Timber Trail, a new event celebrating sustainable...

Small businesses still matter in Noosa

Noosa has always been shaped by small, independent, family-owned businesses. They are the operators who live locally, employ locally and build relationships that stretch...

Serving for over 50 years

In 2025, Bones Plumbing & Roofing proudly celebrated 50 years of serving the community, a milestone that speaks to trust, reliability and genuine local...

Sunny staycation

There is something special about living on the Sunshine Coast. We see it every day in the smiles of visitors, the beaches over summer...

Good results for Karate Noosa

At the recent Queensland Karate Championships our local club Karate Noosa did extremely well bringing home a total of nineteen medals. Nine gold, seven...

Next generation

Five engineering graduates have joined Unitywater as part of its Graduate Development Program, helping support water and wastewater services across the region, including Noosa. The...

Concern over waterways

Noosa’s Independent MP Sandy Bolton has raised concerns that a proposed regional waterways authority could weaken Noosa’s voice in decisions affecting its rivers and...

E-Bike fires on the rise

Queensland is seeing a concerning increase in fires linked to lithium-ion batteries, particularly from e-bikes, e-scooters, and household power tools, with recent data highlighting...

Cracking down on rubbish

Noosa Council has formally applied for the Queensland Government’s Fighting Illegal Dumping Partnership Program (FIDPP), a state initiative designed to strengthen local enforcement and...

Remembering Laine Harry

For more than 30 years, Laine Harry was a guiding light in the spiritual lives of countless people across the Sunshine Coast, offering wisdom,...