Two fighting for life after ute veers across four lanes of traffic at Wacol, Queensland

Dominique Tassell
7NEWS
Two people are fighting for their lives in hospital following a serious crash along the Ipswich Motorway near Wacol Station Road.
Two people are fighting for their lives in hospital following a serious crash along the Ipswich Motorway near Wacol Station Road. Credit: AAP

Two people are fighting for their lives in hospital following a serious crash on Brisbane’s outskirts near Ipswich.

A utility vehicle was travelling along the Ipswich Mwy near Wacol Station Rd about 11.50am on Monday when it struck a concrete barrier, Queensland Police said.

The ute then veered across four lanes of traffic and struck another vehicle before crashing into the centre concrete barrier.

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Two men inside the ute, a 57-year-old Birkdale man and 65-year-old Inala man, were taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital in a critical condition.

The occupants of the second vehicle sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

Police are investigating the circumstances of the crash and urge anyone with relevant information to come forward.

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