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Fatal traffic crash, Sunshine Acres (Fraser Coast)

31 March 2024 · about 10:15pm · Sunshine Acres

Published 1 April 2024

Key facts

When
31 Mar 2024Sunday, about 10:15pm
Where
Sunshine Acres
Type
Two-vehicle collision
Killed
1 personThe driver and sole occupant of the Mitsubishi, a 39-year-old Sunshine Acres woman, died at the scene
Investigation
Queensland PoliceInvestigation ongoing

What happened

Incident Overview

It will be alleged at approximately 10.15pm, a white Ford Escape was travelling along Booral Road, between Condor Drive and Moorabinda Drive, when it struck a Mitsubishi Mirage.

The driver and sole occupant of the Mitsubishi, a 39-year-old Sunshine Acres woman, died at the scene.

  • white Ford Escape was travelling
  • Mitsubishi Mirage
  • Ford was taken into
  • Ford was stolen from
  • Ford travelling in the
  • A 25-year-old man has been charged with dangerous driving causing death following a traffic crash which claimed the life of a 39-year-old woman in Sunshine Acres overnight, March 31
  • The driver and sole occupant of the Mitsubishi, a 39-year-old Sunshine Acres woman, died at the scene
  • The 25-year-old Morayfield man has been charged with one count each of dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death whilst adversely affected by an intoxicating substance while excessively speeding, stealing, possessing dangerous drugs, and wearing of approved seatbelts by drivers, and two counts each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, and driving unlicenced
  • Fatalities:
    • The driver and sole occupant of the Mitsubishi, a 39-year-old Sunshine Acres woman, died at the scene
  • Injuries:
    • None reported.

Appeal for Information

Police are appealing to anyone who saw the Ford travelling in the Fraser Coast area prior to the crash to come forward.

Witnesses or anyone with relevant vision are also urged to contact police.

  • Policelink: 131 444 (https://www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting)
  • Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 (https://www.crimestoppersqld.com.au/)
  • Crime Stoppers Queensland (https://www.crimestoppersqld.com.au/)
Source
Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000, Policelink: 131 444

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