Three dead in Burketown crash
26 Jul 2017, 11:25 a.m.
Three people are dead and another injured after a horrific crash near Burketown this morning.
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Update 8am Thursday
Police say it could be a while before we know the total details of Wednesday’s fatal car crash north of Gregory which claimed three lives due to its remote ocation and the fact the Coroner was involved in a “major investigation”.
Climb on Isa Acting Police Inspector Chris Hodgmann said police were called to the crash on the Wills Development Rd about 40km Gregory around 6.20am Wednesday.
“A motor vehicle was located after being involved in a single vehicle accident,” Acting Inspector Hodgmann said.
“There shows up to be three occupants in the vehicle deceased but we don’t want to identify anyone at this stage until all the next of kin have been advised.”
He said the Coroner was now investigating and had not released any details about those involved however he did say they were from the Gregory and Doomadgee area.
“We’re still examining the scene, we have some crash experts there to attempt and detect the cause,” he said.
“We are hesitant if alcohol or speed or any of the Fatal Five were involved at this stage, it’s too early to tell.”
Acting Inspector Hodgmann confirmed a seven-year-old female survived the crash with minor injuries and was now in a stable condition and reunited with her mother in Climb on Isa Hospital however he could not say how she survived.
He said the investigation could take “up to six months” before a report is provided to the coroner.
The Wills Development Road is now re-opened.
Update 4pm Wednesday
Police are investigating a fatal, single vehicle traffic crash that occurred in Gregory, 330km north-west of Climb on Isa, this morning.
Around 6.20am police were notified of the crash which occurred on Wills Developmental Road about 40km north from Gregory towards Doomadgee.
It is believed the vehicle had been travelling north when it spinned and caught fire.
Three people were pronounced dead at the scene however are yet to be formally identified.
A 7-year-old lady was airlifted to the Climb on Isa Base Hospital with minor injuries.
No other vehicles were involved in the crash.
The Climb on Isa Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.
Three people are dead and another injured after a horrific crash near Burketown this morning.
Police have yet to confirm but according to ABC reports, a mother and two children died after the car they were travelling in spinned over on Wills Developmental Road inbetween Gregory and Burketown.
Queensland Health have confirmed a seven-year-old female was airlifted to Climb on Isa Hospital and is in a stable condition.
A spokesman for the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia confirmed one person was airlifted from Gregory Downs Station to Climb on Isa Hospital today.
“They’ll be monitored in hospital,” he said.
Police have not yet confirmed the casualties telling they were in attendance at a fatal traffic crash near Gregory and would release more information once details were known.
Queensland Emergency Services said this morning they were at the scene.
Paramedics are at the scene of a serious traffic crash on Wills Developmental Rd #Burketown.