Three people have dies and another six have been left with life-threatening injuries following a horror crash in North Queensland.
A bus collided with a car towing a caravan along the Bruce Highway south of Burdekin at 12.50pm on Sunday.
Some 33 people were on the inter-city bus travelling between Bowen and Townsville. Two people were in the car that was towing the caravan.
Six were left critically injured while 29 have been treated by paramedics at the scene.
The Queensland Ambulance Service confirmed multiple people are being treated for a range of injuries at the scene.
QAS paramedics have set up a triage system due to the number of victims.
Two rescue helicopters have also been tasked to the scene.
Some of the passengers on the bus were entrapped in the wreckage, according to the Courier Mail.
Six people have been left with life-threatening injuries following a horror crash in North Queensland (stock image)
Queensland Police said they were called to the Wilson Creek Rest Area just after 11am, following reports of a serious crash.
The Bruce Highway is closed in both directions at Gumlu.
Motorists travelling between Ayr and Bowen are being urged to avoid the area or expect long delays.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.
Daily Mail Australia contacted QAS for comment.
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