A man has been arrested following a shooting incident in Palmview this afternoon.

Emergency services were initially called to the southbound lanes of the Bruce Highway around 12.10pm, following reports of a traffic crash.

Three crime scenes have been declared, with one at Palmview and two in Landsborough.

A woman and man, who were in another vehicle at the time of the earlier traffic crash, were injured as a result of the crash.

The woman has since died and the man was transported to hospital with serious injuries.

Investigations are continuing.

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