Three fighting for life, 17 injured after horror bus rollover on major Qld highway south of Townsville

Multiple people have been injured and three are fighting for life following a bus rollover on the Bruce Hwy in Queensland.

The incident happened about 4pm near the intersection of Rangemore Rd at Gumlu, about 140km south of Townsville.

A Queensland Police spokesman said five people had serious injuries and two had been been airlifted to hospital.

“Police are on scene following a serious traffic crash involving a bus along the Bruce Highway at Gumlu,” a spokesman said.

“The Bruce Highway is closed in both directions; motorists are urged to avoid the area or expect long delays.”

A Queensland Ambulance Service spokesman said three of the people received life-threatening injuries in the crash.

A spokesman confirmed no children were on the bus and nine passengers were not injured.

The crash happened on a remote part of the highway and emergency services are still responding to the incident.

More to come.