One person has died following a crash on Windwhistle Road (State Highway 77) this afternoon.
A car collided with a tree at around 2.45pm and the driver - the sole occupant of the car - was killed.
The road remains closed around the crash scene and traffic is being diverted where possible.
Motorists are asked to delay travel where they can, or expect delays.
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