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Man in life-threatening condition after trucks collide at roadworks

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A man has been flown to hospital in Brisbane in a life-threatening condition after a crash in the Sunshine Coast hinterland last night.

The two-truck crash occurred about 10.25pm on Kilcoy Beerwah Road at Cedarton, south of Maleny.

A police spokesperson said one truck collided with the rear of another truck at roadworks.

The driver of one truck, a 57-year-old man, was airlifted to the Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital in a serious but stable condition. The Queensland Ambulance Service reported that the man had a head injury.

The driver of the other truck, a 69-year-old man, sustained minor injuries and was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital.

The Forensic Crash Unit is assisting Workplace Health and Safety with their investigations.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24 hours per day. Quote this reference number: QP2500891512.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online.

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