A man is fighting for his life after two ambulances and three trucks were caught in a pile-up near Gladstone on the Queensland coast.
A B-double truck crashed on the Bruce Highway at about 2am, which caused two other B-doubles to collide with it.
It’s understood conditions were foggy and smoky, amid hazard reduction burns nearby.
READ MORE: Bombshell allegations rock powerful police association
Two ambulances responding to the crash then also collided at the site.
A witness said one of the trucks had tried to reverse off the road, forcing the ambulances into the embankment.
The drivers of the trucks were trapped before being cut free.
READ MORE: Man, 58, charged after crash and alleged Sydney stabbing spree
One driver, a man in his 50s, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The other two drivers, both men in their 20s, were taken to hospital in a stable condition.
9News understands the paramedics in the ambulances were unhurt and were able to provide help at the scene.
The Bruce Highway is closed between Gin Gin and Miriam Vale, a stretch of about 100km.
Traffic remains well backed up with drivers urged to avoid the area.
The clean-up is expected to take all day.
FOLLOW US ON WHATSAPP HERE: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, celebrity and sport via our WhatsApp channel. No comments, no algorithm and nobody can see your private details.
links to content on ABC
9News
