April 4, 2026

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Incident Overview
A passenger has died after a car left the roadway and struck a tree in Wishart. The crash occurred as the driver attempted to turn right from Mount Gravatt Capalaba Road into Broadwater Road.

Location and Time

  • Crash Date: Thursday, 2 April 2026 (8:47am)
  • Location: Mount Gravatt Capalaba Road (near Broadwater Road), Wishart, QLD

Vehicles Involved

  • Car travelling west on Mount Gravatt Capalaba Road before leaving the roadway and hitting a tree

Injuries/Fatalities

  • Fatalities:
    • 83-year-old man from Wellington Point (passenger) transported to Princess Alexandra Hospital, where he died on Friday evening, 4 April 2026
  • Injuries:
    • 86-year-old woman from Wellington Point (driver) remains in Princess Alexandra Hospital in a critical condition

Emergency Response

  • Queensland Police and emergency services attended the scene following reports of the crash
  • The passenger and driver were transported to Princess Alexandra Hospital
  • Road closure or diversion details were not provided

Police Investigation
Investigations by the Forensic Crash Unit are ongoing into the circumstances of the crash.

  • No charges have been announced
  • No court appearances have been announced

Community Impact
The death has added to road trauma in Brisbane’s south, with police continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash at Wishart.

Appeal for Information
Police have appealed for anyone with information, including dashcam footage from Mount Gravatt Capalaba Road near Broadwater Road around the time of the crash, to come forward. Quote reference number QP2600643967.

  • Crime Stoppers QLD: Call 1800 333 000 or report online.
  • Policelink: Call 131 444.