- Six fight for life after crash
- The bus collided with a car pulling a caravan
Six people are in critical condition after a horrific accident in North Queensland.
At 12.50pm on Sunday, a bus collided with a car pulling a caravan along the Bruce Highway south of Burdekin.
There were about 33 people on the intercity bus travelling between Bowen and Townsville. Two people were in the car pulling the caravan.
Six people were seriously injured and 29 others were treated at the scene by ambulance personnel.
A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman said the situation at the scene of the collision was chaotic for emergency services, including paramedics.
Two rescue helicopters were also sent to the scene of the accident.
Queensland Police said they were called to the Wilson Creek Rest Area at around 11am after reports of a serious accident.
The Bruce Highway is closed in both directions at Gumlu.
Motorists traveling between Ayr and Bowen are urged to avoid the area or expect major delays.
The Forensic Crash 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 (stock image)