Third vehicle involved in fiery fatal Burpengary crash identified
Updated ,first published
A man killed in a fiery crash on the Bruce Highway on Tuesday night has been identified, while a third vehicle believed to have been following another at high speed in the wrong direction has been found.
It was reported around 10.30pm on Tuesday that multiple vehicles were traveling southbound on the wrong side of the highway.
One of the vehicles, an Isuzu truck, crashed into a Honda Accord traveling in the correct lane at Burpengary.
The deal later caught fire and police confirmed the 26-year-old driver was killed instantly.
The Honda driver, identified in media reports as Andre Roberts of Caboolture, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Detective Inspector David Harbison said: “We are keeping the family informed of our progress but they are naturally devastated.”
The 46-year-old man driving the Isuzu was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and remained there Thursday.
Footage before the accident shows the Isuzu and another vehicle driving on the wrong side of the highway.
Harbison confirmed that the truck was “pursued” by at least one vehicle for at least a kilometer.
The vehicle following the Isuzu was determined to be a Ford Ranger. He was at a workplace on Magnesium Street in Narangba around 5.30pm on Wednesday.
A Narangba man is currently assisting police with their investigations.
Following the accident, parts of the highway were closed until 05:00 on Wednesday.
Harbison said the collision left a horrific scene for emergency services and should not have happened.
“A young man on his way home…was murdered,” he said.
“It’s surprising no one else was harmed. I think we all know the dangers of going the wrong way on the Bruce Highway.”
Harbison said the truck driver would not be interviewed by police for a while due to his injuries.
He said it was too early to comment on online claims that a burglary had occurred at a nearby business and was linked to the crash.
Harbison responded to comments on Facebook, saying online rumors can be a waste of resources.
Anyone who witnessed or was involved in the accident was urged to contact the police.
“We are particularly interested if you have dashcam from this incident. Even a small piece of dashcam could be vital to this investigation.”
from AAP
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