Stolen Mazda 3 crashes with VW Golf at Nudgee, QLD on Thursday, 26 March 2026

What happened

Incident Overview

A stolen red Mazda 3 was involved in a crash with a grey Volkswagen Golf on Nudgee Road at Nudgee after an alleged series of dangerous driving incidents and vehicle thefts across Logan and north Brisbane. Police allege the Mazda 3 had earlier collided with multiple vehicles while leaving Logan Village. Two men allegedly fled the Nudgee crash scene on foot, with one later taken into custody.

• Crash Date: Thursday, 26 March 2026
• Location: Nudgee Road, Nudgee, QLD

• Red Mazda 3 (allegedly stolen during a carjacking at Logan Village)
• Grey Volkswagen Golf
• White Hyundai Tucson (allegedly struck by the Mazda 3 while leaving Logan Village)
• White Kia Optima (allegedly struck by the Mazda 3 while leaving Logan Village)
• Black Mazda BT-50 (allegedly struck by the Mazda 3 while leaving Logan Village)
• White Holden Commodore (allegedly driven without number plates earlier in the incident)
• White Mitsubishi Pajero (reported stolen, allegedly used earlier in the incident)

• Fatalities:
  • Nil reported.
• Injuries:
  • Woman, 72, Logan Village, driver of red Mazda 3 (alleged victim of carjacking) — sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

The alleged offending involved multiple vehicle thefts and collisions across Logan and north Brisbane, including an alleged carjacking that left a 72-year-old woman injured and several motorists impacted by reported crashes.

Emergency Response

• Police, with assistance from POLAIR and specialist units, monitored and tracked the vehicles during the alleged offending.
• No hospital transport details were provided in the release.
• No road closure or diversion information was provided in the release.

Investigation

Investigations are ongoing to locate a second man allegedly involved. Police allege the red Mazda 3 was stolen after a woman was forcibly removed from her vehicle at Logan Village, and that the stolen car later crashed with a grey VW Golf at Nudgee.

• A 29-year-old Holmview man has been charged with two counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle in company, dangerous operation of a vehicle, and driving a motor vehicle without a driver licence.
• He is due to appear before Brisbane Magistrates Court on Friday, 27 March 2026.

Appeal for Information

Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant information or vision, including dashcam or CCTV, to come forward. Quote reference numbers: QP2600595891, QP2600597937, QP2600597898, QP2600597813, QP2600196686, QP2600597325, QP2501873434, QP2600595968, QP2600596711, QP2600597052, QP2600597906.

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