Woman killed in Springsure crash

A 49-year-old woman has died in a car accident near Springsure overnight.

A police spokesperson suggested the ute was travelling along the Dawson Highway when it left the road and rolled just before 11pm at Cairdbeign.

It was reported the Sunshine Coast woman - who was the front passenger of the vehicle - became trapped and died at the scene.

The driver, a 49-year-old Springsure man, was treated for suspected spinal injuries, while a 16-year-old passenger was assessed for head and arm injuries.

Both were transported to the Emerald Hospital in stable conditions. 

The accident brings the Queensland road death toll to 149 fatalities - a 22 per cent increase to August 2019.

The Forensic Crash Unit are investigating the cause of the accident.