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81-Year-Old Woman Dies After Being Struck by Reversing Nissan X-Trail on Simmons Road at North Ipswich on 27 August 2026

North Ipswich, Queensland

Published 28 August 2026

Key facts

Where
North Ipswich, Queensland

What happened

Incident Overview

An 81-year-old woman died after she was struck by a white Nissan X-Trail on Simmons Road at North Ipswich on Wednesday, 27 August 2026. Queensland Police said the vehicle was reversing at about 10.35 pm when it collided with the pedestrian.

The woman suffered serious head injuries and died at the scene. The 84-year-old woman driving the X-Trail was not physically injured and is assisting police with their inquiries.

Location and Time

  • Crash date and time: About 10.35 pm on Wednesday, 27 August 2026.
  • Location: Simmons Road, North Ipswich, Queensland.

People and Vehicle Involved

  • Pedestrian: An 81-year-old woman who died at the scene after sustaining serious head injuries.
  • Vehicle: A white Nissan X-Trail, which police said was reversing when the crash occurred.
  • Driver: An 84-year-old woman who was not physically injured and is assisting police.

Police Investigation and Appeal

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances of the crash. Police have asked anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has relevant dashcam vision, to provide information.

Reports can be made through Policelink or anonymously through Crime Stoppers Queensland on 1800 333 000, quoting reference QP2601677165.

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.

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