A male driver has suffered life-threatening injuries after his ute and a truck carrying ammonium nitrate collided on a notorious stretch of highway in Queensland.
The two vehicles crashed at Bororen, 400km north of Brisbane, on the Bruce Highway just after 5am on Friday.
The male truck driver suffered abdominal, leg, pelvic, head and arm injuries, the Queensland Ambulance Service said.
The truck spilled hazardous material sparking an exclusion zone spanning a two kilometre radius around the crash site.
‘Residents within the exclusion zone are advised to leave immediately,’ Queensland Police said.
‘If you cannot leave, shelter indoors, and close your windows and doors, and turn off your air conditioning.’
Residents reported hearing an explosion as the truck went up a short time ago after the initial crash.
The Bruce Highway is expected to be closed for the rest of the day.
Emergency services remain on the scene battling fires involving both vehicles.
Queensland Fire and Emergency Service said it would be a ‘prolonged incident’ as more than five crews attack the blaze and clean up the chemicals.
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