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Fatal Crash in Elimbah Claims Life of 59-Year-Old Man – April 7, 2025

24 March 2025 · about 7:30pm · Bigmor Drive, Elimbah, Queensland.

Published 8 April 2025 · Updated 24 April 2026

Key facts

When
24 Mar 2025Monday, about 7:30pm
Where
Bigmor Drive, Elimbah, Queensland.
Type
Two-vehicle collision
Killed
1 personOne male driver, 59 years old
Injured
1 person
Investigation
Queensland Police, Forensic Crash UnitThe 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.

What happened

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).
  • 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.

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.

Source
Crime Stoppers QLD: 1800 333 000, Policelink: 131 444

If you were involved in a crash in Queensland

  1. 01Injury claims are usually made against the compulsory third party (CTP) insurer of the vehicle at fault.
  2. 02A Notice of Accident Claim Form is generally due within 9 months of the crash, or within 1 month of first consulting a lawyer, whichever is earlier.
  3. 03Families of people killed in a crash may be able to claim for loss of financial support.

General information only, not legal advice.

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