Fatal traffic crash, Wacol

What happened

Incident Overview

On Monday, March 27, 2023, a fatal single-vehicle traffic crash occurred on the Ipswich Motorway off-ramp near Wacol, Queensland. A 37-year-old driver from Ascot was declared deceased at the scene following the collision with a roadside barrier.

Queensland Police attended the scene shortly after the crash was reported at approximately 1pm local time. The vehicle, a silver Audi A5, was the only vehicle involved in the incident.

Location and Time

The crash occurred on the eastbound off-ramp of the Ipswich Motorway leading onto the Centenary Highway at Wacol, at approximately 1pm on Monday afternoon.

Vehicles Involved

Vehicle 1

• Make/Model: Silver Audi A5
• Direction: eastbound on Ipswich Motorway off-ramp
• Driver: 37-year-old male from Ascot (sole occupant, deceased at scene)

Injuries / Fatalities

Fatalities

• 37-year-old male driver of the Audi A5 (deceased at scene)

Injuries

• None reported.

Emergency Response

Queensland Police and emergency services attended the scene following the single-vehicle crash. The driver was declared deceased at the scene and no other persons required medical transport.

Investigation

Queensland Police Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances of the traffic crash. Police are appealing for any motorists who may have dashcam footage of the moments leading up to the crash to come forward with their information.

Appeal for Information

Queensland Police are urging anyone with dashcam footage of the Ipswich Motorway off-ramp in the moments leading up to the crash to contact Policelink on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000.