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Woman Seriously Injured in B-Double and Car Crash at Greenmount on 20 October 2026

20 October 2026 · about 10:00am · Greenmount Etonvale Road and Christensen Road, Greenmount, QLD

Published 20 October 2026 · Updated 22 October 2026

Key facts

When
20 Oct 2026Tuesday, about 10:00am
Where
Greenmount Etonvale Road and Christensen Road, Greenmount, QLD
Type
B-double trailer and car crash
Injured
2 peopleToyota driver in her 60s with serious injuries; male passenger in his 40s with arm injuries
Investigation
Queensland Police Service — Toowoomba Forensic Crash UnitOngoing; police appeal for witnesses and relevant footage

What happened

Incident Overview

The Toowoomba Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Greenmount Etonvale Road and Christensen Road at Greenmount on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. Police said the crash occurred at about 10am.

Initial investigations indicate a B-double was travelling south on Greenmount Etonvale Road when a vehicle ahead stopped intending to turn right into Christensen Road. Police allege that when the truck driver braked, the rear trailer slid into the opposite lane and struck a red 2020 Toyota Corolla travelling in the opposite direction.

This police account is preliminary. No final finding about the cause of the crash or legal responsibility has been released.

Injuries and Emergency Response

The Toyota driver, a woman aged in her 60s, sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to hospital. Her passenger, a man aged in his 40s, sustained arm injuries and was transported to hospital for treatment.

The truck driver, a man aged in his 60s, was not physically injured.

Police Investigation and Appeal

Police are seeking witnesses and relevant dashcam or CCTV footage. Investigations were continuing when the report was published.

Read the original Queensland Police report.

Source
Queensland Police Service

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