Townsville Forensic Crash Unit officers are investigating after a woman died in a traffic crash at Inkerman this afternoon.
Around 1.20pm, two cars collided on the Bruce Highway near Wallace Road, approximately 10km south of Home Hill.
The 70-year-old woman from Gumlu, driving the Hyundai I30, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The 61-year-old Ayr woman driving the Honda HR-V was injured and transported to Townsville University Hospital by QGAir.
Diversions are in place while the Bruce Highway remains closed.
Townsville Forensic Crash Unit officers are urging anyone who witnesses the crash or has dashcam footage and did not provide their details to Police at the scene, to contact Policelink
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.