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Dayboro Woman Dies in Head-On Crash at Armstrong Creek on 19 August 2026

Armstrong Creek, Queensland

Published 19 August 2026

Key facts

Where
Armstrong Creek, Queensland

What happened

Incident Overview

A Dayboro woman died after a head-on crash between a Hyundai Kona and a Volkswagen Amarok on Mount Samson Road at Armstrong Creek on Wednesday, 19 August 2026. Queensland Police said emergency services were called at about 1.55pm.

Location and Time

  • Date and time: About 1.55pm on Wednesday, 19 August 2026.
  • Location: Mount Samson Road, Armstrong Creek, Queensland.

Vehicles Involved

  • A white Hyundai Kona.
  • A white Volkswagen Amarok.

Fatality and Injuries

  • Fatality: The 72-year-old Dayboro woman driving the Hyundai died at the scene.
  • Other injury: The 54-year-old woman driving the Amarok was taken to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police Investigation

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances of the crash. The Queensland Police release does not state a final cause of the collision or any legal responsibility.

Appeal for Information

Police asked anyone who witnessed the crash or has dashcam vision to come forward, quoting reference QP2601614396. Read the original Queensland Police report.

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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