Fatal Crash at Peeramon Intersection Claims Life of Woman

What happened

Incident Overview

On Sunday, 21 April 2024, a fatal two-vehicle collision occurred at the intersection of Anderson Road and Lake Barrine Road in Peeramon, Queensland, claiming the life of a 43-year-old woman from Malanda. A Toyota HiLux and a Nissan Patrol collided at approximately 5:30 AM, with the impact causing the HiLux to roll over.

Queensland Police and Queensland Ambulance Service attended the scene. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver of the HiLux sustained injuries and was transported to hospital in stable condition. The driver of the Nissan Patrol was assessed by paramedics and found to have no physical injuries.

Location and Time

The collision occurred at the intersection of Anderson Road and Lake Barrine Road in Peeramon, in the Tablelands region of Queensland, at approximately 5:30 AM on Sunday morning, 21 April 2024.

Vehicles Involved

Vehicle 1

• Make/Model: Toyota HiLux
• Driver: 42-year-old male from Malanda
• Passenger: 43-year-old female from Malanda (deceased)

Vehicle 2

• Make/Model: Nissan Patrol
• Driver: 64-year-old male from Peeramon

Injuries / Fatalities

Fatalities

• 43-year-old female passenger of the Toyota HiLux (deceased at scene)

Injuries

• 42-year-old male driver of the Toyota HiLux (neck and arm injuries, transported to Atherton Hospital, stable condition)
• 64-year-old male driver of the Nissan Patrol (no physical injuries reported)

Community Impact

The intersection of Anderson Road and Lake Barrine Road is now under scrutiny regarding its safety. The tragic event has deeply affected the local community, prompting discussions among community members and local officials about potential road safety improvements at the intersection to prevent future accidents.

Emergency Response

Queensland Ambulance Service and Queensland Police attended the scene within minutes of the collision. The driver of the Toyota HiLux was transported to Atherton Hospital by road ambulance in stable condition. The driver of the Nissan Patrol was assessed by paramedics on scene and did not require transport to hospital.

Investigation

Queensland Police are actively investigating the circumstances that led to this fatal crash at the Peeramon intersection. Police are urging anyone who witnessed the accident or has dashcam footage to come forward to assist with the investigation.

Appeal for Information

Queensland Police are appealing for witnesses or any persons with dashcam footage of the intersection of Anderson Road and Lake Barrine Road in Peeramon around the time of the collision to contact Policelink on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000.