Two passengers fighting for life after horror early morning crash at Queensland coal mine

Published: 23:36, 23 July 2026 | Updated: 23:58, 23 July 2026 A man has died and another is in a critical condition after a light vehicle was hit by a mining truck near a central Queensland coal operation.  Emergency services were called to the site at Moranbah in the Bowen Basin, approximately 195km southwest of Mackay, just after 4.30am on Friday. One man was declared deceased on scene and one man suffered chest pain and leg injuries, and was rushed to Moranbah Hospital with critical injuries. A Queensland Police spokesperson told the Daily Mail the forensic crash unit will  investigate the fatal crash. 'Just after 5am, police were called to assist emergency services following reports of a crash at a mine off the Peak Downs Highway,' the spokesperson said. 'Initial information indicates one man was declared deceased at the scene, with another man transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.' A BMA spokesperson said operations had been suspended at the site.  Emergency services were called to the crash at Moranbah in the Bowen Vasin, approximately 195km southwest of Mackay, just after 4.30am on Friday