UPDATED: Queanbeyan man dies in 'tragic' head-on crash near Canberra Airport

UPDATE, 12:30 pm: Tragically, a fourth person has died on the ACT’s roads this year after a two-vehicle collision near the Canberra Airport.

The 30-year-old man from Queanbeyan died at the scene of a head-on crash on Wednesday morning (20 December).

ACT Policing said a Holden Astra hatchback and a Nissan Patrol 4WD had collided on Pialligo Avenue between Scherger Drive and Oaks Estate Road.

Emergency services treated the occupants of the vehicles.

The 30-year-old was driving the Astra and sadly died at the scene.

The occupants of the Nissan, a man and a woman, were taken to Canberra Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Acting Inspector Mark Richardson said there was significant damage to both vehicles.

“It’s a tragic event at any point, but especially at this time of the year,” he said.

He said the weather conditions would form part of the investigation, as the road was wet from rain at the time.

“We just ask people to drive to the conditions of the road,” he said.

“If the roads are wet, people need to take that little bit of extra care whatever the speed limit is, just drive to the conditions.”

“The reasons behind this accident will become evident once the investigation gets underway.”

He said the 30-year-old’s next of kin have been notified.

12:15 pm: A 30-year-old man from Queanbeyan has died after a two-vehicle collision on Pialligo Avenue this morning (20 December).

At about 9:10 am today a Holden Astra hatchback and a Nissan Patrol SUV collided on Pialligo Avenue between Scherger Drive and Oaks Estate Road, Majura.

Police and emergency services attended and treated the occupants of the vehicles – two men and a woman.

Sadly, the 30-year-old man died at the scene.

This is the fourth fatality on ACT roads in 2023.

The other man and the woman who were both travelling in the Nissan were transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

ACT Policing’s Major Collision Team is investigating the circumstances of the incident.

Police would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who may have dash-cam footage of Pialligo Avenue in the lead-up to the crash.

Anyone with information that could assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website.  Please quote 7625178.

Both lanes of Pialligo Avenue are closed and motorists have been asked to avoid the area.

“Pialligo Avenue will be closed for an indeterminate amount of time. Please avoid the area,” ACT Policing said.