Passenger Critically Injured After Ford Falcon Rolls – Paget, QLD – 4 September 2025

What happened

Incident Overview

A serious single-vehicle crash occurred at Paget, Mackay, on Thursday night, September 4, 2025. At approximately 10:35 pm, a grey Ford Falcon sedan veered off Broadsound Road at the intersection with Farrellys Road and rolled onto its roof. The 18-year-old male driver managed to escape the vehicle and was transported to Mackay Base Hospital in a stable condition. His passenger, an 18-year-old woman, was trapped and extricated by emergency services with life-threatening lower-body injuries. She was transported to Mackay Base Hospital before being transferred to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital for further treatment.

“Mackay Forensic Crash Unit are seeking to speak with anyone who passed the incident along Broadsound Road between 10pm and 11pm.” — Queensland Police Service

• Crash Date: Thursday, September 4, 2025 (approximately 10:35 pm)
• Location: Intersection of Broadsound Road and Farrellys Road, Paget, Mackay, Queensland

• Grey Ford Falcon sedan (rolled onto its roof)

• Fatality:
  • No fatalities reported.
• Serious Injuries:
  • 18-year-old female passenger, trapped in vehicle, sustained life-threatening lower-body injuries, transferred to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.
• No Injuries:
  • 18-year-old male driver, sustained minor injuries, stable condition at Mackay Base Hospital.

The crash has highlighted road safety concerns in the Paget industrial area of Mackay. The life-threatening injuries to the young passenger have drawn community concern, particularly about night-time driving risks on high-speed regional roads.

Emergency Response

• Police and paramedics responded around 10:35 pm following reports of a vehicle rollover.
• Firefighters extricated the female passenger trapped inside the vehicle.
• Both occupants were transported to hospital, with the woman later airlifted to Brisbane for specialist treatment.

“Police are also appealing to anyone who may have relevant dashcam or CCTV footage in the area that could assist with investigations to come forward.” — Queensland Police Service

Investigation

Queensland Police are examining:

• The circumstances that caused the Ford Falcon to veer off Broadsound Road and roll.
• Whether speed, fatigue, or driver behaviour contributed to the crash.
• Dashcam and CCTV footage from motorists travelling in the area between 10:00 pm and 11:00 pm.

Appeal for Information

Authorities are urging anyone with information or dashcam/CCTV footage to contact:

• Policelink: Report online at [www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting](https://www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting) or call 131 444
• Crime Stoppers QLD: Call 1800 333 000 or report online at [www.crimestoppersqld.com.au](https://www.crimestoppersqld.com.au)