# Woman dead and boy, 11, seriously injured after truck hits four-wheel-drive at busy intersection

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/woman-dead-and-boy-11-seriously-injured-after-truck-hits-four-wheel-drive-at-busy-intersection/
- Published: 2026-11-15T06:39:47+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T07:03:57+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16293935/crash-highway-closed-Fassifern-Brisbane.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- A woman died in a crash on the Cunningham Highway.
- An 11-year-old boy and a 22-year-old man were injured.
- Police are investigating the collision at an intersection.

## Summary

A 73-year-old woman died after a truck collided with the Toyota HiLux she was driving at an intersection on the Cunningham Highway, southwest of Brisbane. Two passengers were injured, including an 11-year-old boy, and police are investigating how the crash occurred.

The collision happened near Boonah Fassifern Road at Fassifern at about 11.30am on Sunday; the HiLux was towing a boat and appears to have crossed in front of the truck. The boy suffered significant abdominal injuries, while a 22-year-old man sustained abdominal, pelvic and limb injuries; both were reported in stable condition. The highway was closed in both directions at 5pm, with motorists urged to avoid the area.

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