Fatal crash, Moodlu

What happened

Incident Overview

On Monday, 29 August 2022, a serious multi-vehicle collision occurred on the D’Aguilar Highway near Moodlu, north of Caboolture, Queensland, claiming the life of one woman and seriously injuring a child.

Queensland Police and emergency services attended the scene at approximately 7:15am local time. The D’Aguilar Highway was closed for several hours to allow emergency crews to safely respond and conduct initial investigations.

Location and Time

The collision occurred on the D’Aguilar Highway near Moodlu, north of Caboolture, at approximately 7:15am on Monday morning.

Vehicles Involved

Vehicle 1

• Make/Model: Toyota utility
• Direction: westbound
• Driver: 25-year-old male (transported to hospital)

Vehicle 2

• Make/Model: Mazda hatchback
• Direction: eastbound
• Occupants: one fatality, one child passenger with serious injuries

Other vehicles

• Two additional vehicles involved; drivers physically uninjured

Injuries / Fatalities

Fatalities

• 37-year-old woman from Wamuran (deceased at scene)

Injuries

• Eight-year-old girl (transported to Queensland Children’s Hospital with multiple serious injuries)
• 25-year-old male driver of Toyota utility (transported to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in stable condition)

Community Impact

The D’Aguilar Highway remained closed for at least two hours following the collision to allow emergency service crews to safely respond and conduct scene examination.

Emergency Response

Queensland Ambulance Service, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services, and Queensland Police attended the scene. Two patients were transported to hospital: the eight-year-old girl was taken to Queensland Children’s Hospital with serious injuries, and the 25-year-old driver was transported to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in stable condition.

Investigation

Queensland Police are leading investigations into the circumstances of the collision. Police have appealed for any motorists who witnessed the crash or who have dashcam footage to come forward with information.

Appeal for Information

Queensland Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam vision of the collision to contact Policelink. Information can be provided online 24 hours a day via the suspicious activity form at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting, or anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.