Police and BMA CQ Rescue were called to the scene of a crash at approximately 12:08pm on Monday 28th October where two cane trucks had collided on private property near Bloomsbury at Gibson Creek Creek Bridge.
Two Proserpine men, aged 38 and 59, were sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
The Forensic Crash Unit and Workplace Health and Safety are actively investigating the cause of the crash, though no insights into the cause of the accident have been confirmed at this time.
Fellow Canegrowers took to the ‘Canegrowers Proserpine’ community Facebook page to express their heartfelt tributes to the two men, posting:
“An absolutely tragic accident. Our condolences are extended to all the family, friends and community of the deceased.”
The Bruce Highway was closed in order to allow the emergency CQ Rescue helicopter to land, which was called by Queensland Health Services, but sadly, the men passed away at the scene.
Andrew Willcox extended his sympathies to the friends and families of the two men:
“My thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of the two hard working cane truck operators who have tragically lost their lives.”
“Right now, it is important we remember them and the community wraps around the industry to support those affected.”
This incident marks the fourth road death in the region in just one month, including the tragic cases of 17-year-old Bree Day and another a 22-year-old woman.
CQ Rescue helicopter at the scene Photo Credit: BMA CQ Rescue.
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