Two people were rushed to hospital after a horror crash left one car on fire, blocking both lanes on the Bruce Highway.

Two cars crashed at the intersection of the Bruce Hwy and Scully St in Bowen, in the Whitsunday’s, about 5.55am on Monday.

The Forensic Crash unit is investigating a fatal traffic crash in Bowen this morning, March 24.Police and emergency services were called about 5.55am ...