Fatal crash on Peak Downs Highway

POLICE are investigating a fatal traffic crash at Fiery Creek, east of Nebo, early this morning.

Initial investigations indicate that around 1.30am, a grey dual cab utility travelling west on the Peak Downs Highway collided with a truck travelling in the opposite direction.

Emergency services attended the scene and located the driver and sole occupant of the utility, a 35-year-old Clermont man.

The man was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The driver of the truck, a 42-year-old Mirani man, sustained minor injuries.

The road was closed off in both directions for several hours, with motorists told to avoid the area.

Forensic Crash Unit investigations are continuing.