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Man dies and woman hospitalised after serious crash on Bruce Highway

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A man his died and a woman is in a serious condition in hospital after a crash on the Bruce Highway this morning.

Police were called about 11.20am to the northbound lanes of the Bruce Highway between Roys Road and the Caloundra interchange.

A Mazda ute towing a caravan had reportedly veered across multiple lanes and collided with a Toyota ute before going down an embankment.

The driver of the Mazda, a man in his 80s, died at the scene.

The passenger, a woman in her 60s, was transported to hospital in a serious condition.

The driver of the Toyota was not physically injured.

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating and anyone with information or dashcam footage of the incident is urged to contact police.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day. Quote this reference number: QP2500836578.

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

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