Two individuals are in a life-threatening state following a collision involving a bus on the Bruce Highway near Gumlu. Emergency services responded to the incident at approximately 4pm today, converging on a stretch of road roughly 90 minutes south of Townsville. The bus, carrying 29 passengers, became the focal point of a significant response, with Queensland Ambulance Service personnel assessing all aboard for injuries.
The precise circumstances leading to the crash remain unconfirmed by police, who have officers attending the scene. Helicopters were observed arriving to assist in the unfolding situation.
Separately, and from a different timeframe, a double-decker bus reportedly carrying schoolchildren was involved in an off-road incident and entered a river in Hampshire. Reports indicate three individuals sustained serious injuries in that separate event, which occurred on June 26, 2025. The details surrounding that particular crash remain sparse.
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