Forest Lake Crash: Five Seriously Injured in High-Impact Collision, Speed Investigated

What happened

Incident Overview

On Saturday, 9 June 2024, a serious two-vehicle collision occurred at the intersection of Forest Lake Boulevard and Renoir Crescent in Brisbane’s Forest Lake suburb, resulting in five people being transported to hospital with serious injuries.

Queensland Police and Queensland Ambulance Service attended the scene at approximately 10:00pm local time. Emergency services declared the incident a high-impact crash and established scene management protocols while paramedics treated multiple patients with life-threatening injuries.

Location and Time

The collision occurred at the intersection of Forest Lake Boulevard and Renoir Crescent, Forest Lake, Brisbane, at approximately 10:00pm on Saturday night.

Vehicles Involved

Vehicle 1

• Make/Model: Mercedes-Benz
• Direction: southbound on Forest Lake Boulevard
• Driver: 28-year-old male
• Passengers: two 22-year-old males and one 20-year-old female

Vehicle 2

• Make/Model: Toyota Landcruiser
• Direction: crossing intersection
• Driver: 52-year-old female

Injuries / Fatalities

Fatalities

• None reported.

Injuries

• 28-year-old male driver of Mercedes-Benz (serious injuries, hospitalised)
• 22-year-old male passenger of Mercedes-Benz (serious injuries, hospitalised)
• 22-year-old male passenger of Mercedes-Benz (serious injuries, hospitalised)
• 20-year-old female passenger of Mercedes-Benz (serious injuries, hospitalised)
• 52-year-old female driver of Toyota Landcruiser (serious injuries, hospitalised)

Emergency Response

Queensland Ambulance Service responded immediately, dispatching five ambulances, two critical care paramedics, and an ambulance medical officer to the scene. All five patients were transported to hospital with various life-threatening injuries, including internal bleeding and multiple fractures.

Queensland Ambulance Service medical director Steve Rashford described the collision as a “very high impact” crash requiring significant emergency resources and rapid patient transport to definitive care.

Investigation

Queensland Police Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision. While the exact cause is yet to be determined, police are focusing on speed as a possible contributing factor in the incident.

Appeal for Information

Queensland Police are appealing for any witnesses or motorists with information about the collision to contact Policelink on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000.