The Forensic Crash Unit have charged a 49-year-old Miles man with multiple offences following an investigation into a fatal traffic crash in Drillham.
Police responded to reports of a traffic crash on Warrego Highway, Drillham around 6.20am on Thursday, April 18.
It will be alleged that a black 2010 Holden Colorado was travelling along the highway when it veered onto the wrong side of the road and collided with a white 2013 Holden Colorado.
A passenger of the white Holden Colorado, a 25-year-old Chinchilla man, died at the scene.
The driver of the white Holden Colorado, a 23-year-old Chinchilla man, suffered serious injuries.
A passenger in the black Holden Colorado, a 41-year-old Miles woman, also died at the scene.
The driver of the black Holden Colorado, a 49-year-old Miles man and his passenger, a 33-year-old Chinchilla man, both suffered serious injuries.
On Friday, July 19, the alleged driver of the black Colorado, the 49-year-old Miles man, was charged with one count each of dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death whilst adversely affected by an intoxicating substance, driving under the influence, driving an unregistered vehicle, driving an uninsured vehicle, driving without a driver's licence (suspended) and driving a defective vehicle.
He is scheduled to appear in the Chinchilla Magistrates Court on Thursday, August 22.
Earlier release:
The Queensland Police Service is committed to reducing number of lives lost on our roads.
Data shows that serious crashes can be significantly reduced when drivers recognise and avoid the 'Fatal Five' behaviours: speeding, drink and drug driving, not wearing seatbelts, fatigue and distraction.
Road safety is everyone's responsibility. Learn more about staying safe on Queensland roads: https://www.police.qld.gov.au/initiatives/fatal-five-staying-safe-roads
