Police responding to fatal traffic crash at Black River

Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash at Black River, west of Townsville last night.

Preliminary investigations indicate, around 8.40pm two cars collided on the Bruce Highway just south of Black River Bridge.

A 20-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman, both sole occupants of their vehicles, were declared deceased at the scene.

Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.

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