ON THE BEAT Mackay Man Dies In Kuttabul Crash

Police are investigating after a Mackay man lost his life in a tragic road accident on the Bruce Highway near Kuttabul on the 28th of December.
Emergency services were called to the scene around 2:35 pm following a three-vehicle collision involving a northbound Toyota Hilux, a southbound Chevrolet Silverado towing a caravan, and a southbound Toyota Kluger.
Initial investigations suggest the Hilux came into contact with the Silverado before colliding with the Kluger. The driver of the Kluger, a 76-year-old man from East Mackay, suffered critical injuries and was declared deceased at the scene.
A 68-year-old East Mackay woman, who was a passenger in the Kluger, was rushed to Mackay Base Hospital in critical condition.
The driver of the Hilux, a 65-year-old Bloomsbury man, was also taken to Mackay Base Hospital but was reported to be in a stable condition.
The occupants of the Silverado escaped without physical injuries.
The Forensic Crash Unit is conducting investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident. Police have urged witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage from the area at the time to come forward.

Man Faces Multiple Charges Following Mackay Harbour Incident
Police have charged a 40-year-old Slade Point man with multiple offences after an alleged trespass at a business on Ken White Avenue, Mackay Harbour, on the morning of December 19.
Authorities were called to the scene at approximately 9:45 am following reports of a disturbance. Upon arrival, officers located the man in a Holden Commodore utility.
Following a brief interaction, the man was taken into custody and transported to the Mackay Watch House. He has since been charged with several offences, including trespass, unlawful possession of a dangerous drug, drug driving, unlawful possession of a knife in a public place, and two counts of shop-stealing.
The accused is set to appear in Mackay Magistrates Court on February 5, 2025.

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