Investigation Underway After Fatal Barratta Crash

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating following a fatal traffic crash in Barratta, north of Ayr, on the evening of 28 April.

Initial investigations indicate that at approximately 8.20pm, a motorcycle travelling north on the Bruce Highway collided with an Isuzu light truck.

The rider of the motorcycle, a 36-year-old Gayndah man, sustained critical injuries and was declared deceased at the scene.

The driver of the Isuzu, a 48-year-old Balnagowan man, was not physically injured and is assisting police with their inquiries.

Tuesday's crash marks the second fatal motorcycle crash in the Ayr area this year, following a collision in February involving a motorcycle and a Kia Sorento on Rutherford Street.

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Both incidents come amid a rise in road fatalities across Queensland. As of 19 April, 95 people have died on Queensland roads in 2026, a 17.3 per cent increase compared to the same period last year.

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Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the Barratta crash, or who has relevant CCTV or dashcam footage, to contact investigators.

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Information can be provided to Policelink on 131 444 or via www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

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