April 8, 2025

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Incident Overview
A 59-year-old man from Elimbah has died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash on Bigmor Drive in Elimbah on Monday, March 24, 2025 . The collision, which occurred at approximately 7:30 pm , involved a silver Mitsubishi ASX and a silver Ford Falcon .

The man, driving the Ford Falcon, was initially transported to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in stable condition but succumbed to his injuries on Sunday, April 7, 2025 . The driver of the Mitsubishi ASX sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.

Details of the Crash

  • Crash Date: Monday, March 24, 2025 (7:30 pm).
  • Location: Bigmor Drive, Elimbah, Queensland.
  • Vehicles Involved:
    • Silver Mitsubishi ASX (driver: non-life-threatening injuries).
    • Silver Ford Falcon (driver: 59-year-old man from Elimbah, deceased on April 7).

Injuries/Fatalities

  • Fatalities: The 59-year-old male driver of the Ford Falcon died on April 7, 2025.
  • Injuries: The Mitsubishi ASX driver was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Emergency Response
Paramedics and police responded to the scene on March 24. The Ford Falcon driver was transported to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital for treatment but later died. Authorities secured the crash site and documented evidence for the ongoing investigation.

Police Investigation
The Queensland Police Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the crash, focusing on:

  • The actions of both drivers leading up to the collision, including speed and adherence to road rules.
  • Road conditions, signage, and visibility at the time of the crash.
  • Potential factors such as distraction, fatigue, or impairment.

Appeal for Information
Authorities urge anyone with dashcam footage, CCTV recordings, or eyewitness accounts from Bigmor Drive around 7:30 pm on March 24 to contact police.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact:

Road Safety Context
This incident underscores the importance of avoiding the Fatal Five behaviors that contribute to serious crashes: speeding, drink/drug driving, not wearing seatbelts, fatigue, and distraction.

For more on road safety initiatives, visit: Queensland Police Fatal Five.