Sydney: A man has been killed and a woman seriously injured in a car crash at a medical centre in Queensland, Australia, on Monday.
“Shortly before 10am local time…the car collided with people inside a medical centre,” Queensland Police Service Chief Inspector Grant Marcus told reporters.
A 63-year-old man suffered critical injuries in the crash and was pronounced dead shortly after, Xinhua News Agency reported.
His partner, also aged 63, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Police Investigate Cause Of Queensland Medical Centre Crash
Investigators are trying to determine if the crash happened due to high speeds or mechanical failure, Chief Inspector Marcus said.
However, the crash does not seem to have been intentional.
The 71-year-old female driver was also taken to hospital with non-serious injuries.
Two Truck Drivers Killed In Western Australia Crash
Two truck drivers were killed in a crash in Western Australia on November 4 when their vehicles collided and caught fire.
Emergency services were called to the crash which occurred on a regional highway about 110 km east of Perth at 6:45am on Wednesday. Upon arriving at the scene, emergency crews found both trucks completely on fire.
Fire crews, four ambulances and an emergency helicopter were sent to the scene.
Both drivers, aged 56 and 33 suffered critical injuries and died at the scene. A large area of ground surrounding the wreckage was burnt, according to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Western Australia Police Minister Reece Whitby said it was a serious crash.
“I don’t as yet know the circumstances of this latest incident, but I do know that far too often people are reckless and stupid behind the wheel.”
“They continue to speed; they continue to take chances. Ultimately, your safety depends on you.”
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