MAYHEM: Police direct traffic around the ruined sedan. Photos: Eve Reitmajer / Bowen Independent
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15-year-old killed in collision
A 15-YEAR-OLD girl has died following a two-vehicle traffic crash south of Bowen on Friday afternoon.
A Queensland Ambulance Service spokesperson said emergency crews were called to the Bruce Highway about 10km south of Bowen at 12.22pm.
On arrival, emergency services found the girl trapped in a sedan.
The girl was freed at 12.50pm but was unable to be revived.
A 45-year-old woman, a 22-year-old man, a 10-year-old girl and an eight-year-old girl were taken to Bowen Hospital.
The eight-year-old girl was then flown to Mackay Base Hospital with two broken legs, and his since been released.
All other victims escaped injury.
