- Six people fight for their lives after accident
- A bus collided with a caravan towing a car
Six people have been left with life-threatening injuries after a horror crash in north Queensland.
A bus collided with a car towing a caravan on the Bruce Highway south of Burdekin at 12.50pm on Sunday.
Around 33 people were travelling on the intercity bus travelling between Bowen and Townsville. Two people were in the car towing the caravan.
Six people were seriously injured while 29 were treated by paramedics at the scene.
A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman said scenes at the collision scene were chaotic for emergency services, including paramedics.
Two rescue helicopters have also been sent to the scene.
Queensland Police said they were called to the Wilson Creek rest area shortly after 11am, following reports of a serious crash.
The Bruce Highway is closed in both directions at Gumlu.
Motorists traveling between Ayr and Bowen are urged to avoid the area or expect long delays.
The Forensic Accident Unit is investigating.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted QAS for comment.
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Six people have been left with life-threatening injuries after a horror crash in north Queensland (file image)
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