One dead, one injured in horror smash in Cannonvale

One person is dead and another airlifted to Mackay Hospital after a horror smash on Shute Harbour Road, Cannonvale, near the Centro Shopping Centre, at around 6.45pm.

Details are sketchy, however it is believed two vehicles were involved, a Hyundai and a X Trail. No further details are known.

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At around 7.30pm, Whitsunday Police secured an area of the Centro Car Park, Cannonvale for an emergency landing pad for the RACQ CQ Rescue Helicopter. Some small tress and shrubs were sacrificed to ensure the safety of the helicopter and its crew.


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Unfortunately, about 20 minutes before the rescue chopper arrived, a 30yo man was declared deceased at the scene. Another person injured in the second car was airlifted by the RACQ CQ Rescue Helicopter to Mackay Hospital with spinal injuries.

10.30pm - there was still only one lane of traffic being shuttled around the accident scene. Accident Investigation Police from Mackay are on site.
11.00pm - vehicles were about to be removed from the scene.
11.30pm - UPDATE: Courier Mail 
11.50pm - Accident scene declared clear

Police Report
Update: serious traffic crash, Cannonvale: A 30-year-old man has died and a 30-year-old woman has been air lifted to the Mackay Hospital with suspected spinal injuries and a lower leg fracture after a two vehicle traffic crash on the Shute Harbour Road (near the Centro Shopping Centre) tonight. The crash occurred around 6.45pm; the road remains closed. Police ask motorists to continue to avoid the area and seek an alternate route. Further information will be provided when it is available.

Saturday 12 June: Mackay Daily Mercury said the deceased man was a 36yo dual national who worked on Lindeman Island.

Monday 14 June: Mackay Daily Mercury: HIV tests advised for good samaritans:
QUEENSLAND Health wants the good Samaritans who helped a fatally injured HIV positive man involved in a crash at Airlie Beach on Thursday night to contact them immediately for medical advice. more...


Sources:
Mackay Daily Mercury
Sunday Mail
Whitsundays WebCams - video
Courier Mail 
Queensland Police
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