A man in his 80s died after the ute and caravan he was driving crashed off the Bruce Highway on Thursday. (ABC News)
In short:
Police call for relevant dashcam footage of three fatal crashes in southern Queensland over the past two days.
They say the fatal five driver behaviours continue to contribute to the fatality statistics after a record year in 2024.
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Landmarks around the country are being lit up yellow for National Road Saftey Week to raise awareness around the fatal five.
Three fatal crashes in southern Queensland over the past two days have taken the state's road toll to 99 for the year.
A 28-year-old man was declared dead at the scene of a crash in Gympie's south at 1am on Friday.
Early reports suggest a grey BMW travelled along Sorensen Road before it left the road and crashed.
Four hours later and 70 kilometres further west a car and ute collided on the Burnett Highway at Manyung in the South Burnett, killing the driver of the car, a 48-year-old Goomeri man.
The driver of the ute, a 25-year-old man, was taken to Kingaroy Hospital in a stable condition with pelvic and arm injuries.
The Bruce Highway northbound was closed near Roys Road for hours after the fatal crash on the Sunshine Coast. (ABC News)
Brisbane City Hall has been lit up yellow for National Road Saftey Week. (Supplied: Queensland government)
"Last year was one of our worst years for lives lost in recent times," he said.
"We'd like to see that figure way lower and we'll continue to fight these terrible events occurring."
Detective Inspector Campbell said the fatal five of speeding, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, distraction, fatigue, and failing to wear a seatbelt were still the major contributors to fatal crashes in Queensland.
"Everyone has to drive so that others on the road survive and get to their destination," he said.
Anyone with relevant dashcam footage of the crashes across the past 24 hours is urged to contact police.