Four people, including two children, have died in a horror crash in Central Queensland on Sunday morning, bringing the statewide toll to 10 deaths since Friday.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The crash happened at about 10:50am on the Capricorn Highway, between Blackwater and Comet in the Central Highlands, 230 kilometres west of Rockhampton.<\/p>\n
Initial investigations by Queensland Police indicate that a Holden Commodore travelling towards Blackwater with two adults and two children on board struck a Toyota utility, with two people travelling in the opposite direction.<\/p>\n
The driver of the sedan, a 28-year-old man, a six-year-old boy, a seven-year-old girl, and a 32-year-old man all died in the crash.<\/p>\n
One 28-year-old man has been taken to Emerald Hospital in a serious but stable condition, and the other ute occupant, a 27-year-old man, has been airlifted to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital with life-threatening injuries.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Queensland Fire Department said both vehicles were on fire when crews arrived.<\/p>\n
Five ambulance crews attended with two Queensland Fire and Emergency Services vehicles.<\/p>\n
The RACQ Capricorn Rescue Service helicopter was called but was stood down.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Capricorn Highway between Comet and Blackwater remained closed on Sunday afternoon with a 50-kilometre detour in place through Rileys Crossing Road and Blackwater Cooroorah Road past Bedford Weir.<\/p>\n
The detour is not suitable for heavy vehicles.<\/p>\n
Police investigations are continuing.\u00a0<\/p>\n