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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.
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.
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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