December 2, 2025

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Incident Overview
Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious two-vehicle crash in Highgrove on Tuesday, 2 December. Initial investigations indicate that just before 2pm, a BT-50 Mazda utility travelling south on Oakey Cooyar Road collided with a northbound B-double truck. The utility’s driver, an 18-year-old Westbrook woman, suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to the Royal Brisbane Hospital. The driver of the B-double truck, a 35-year-old Dalby man, was uninjured. Investigations remain ongoing.

Location and Time

  • Crash Date: Tuesday, 2 December 2025 (just before 2pm)
  • Location: Oakey Cooyar Road, Highgrove, QLD

Vehicles Involved

  • BT-50 Mazda utility — driven by an 18-year-old Westbrook woman
  • B-double truck — driven by a 35-year-old Dalby man

Injuries/Fatalities

  • Critical/Serious Injuries:
    • 18-year-old woman — sustained life-threatening injuries; transported to Royal Brisbane Hospital.
  • Other Injuries:
    • 35-year-old truck driver — uninjured.

Emergency Response

  • Emergency services attended the scene and transported the utility driver for urgent medical care.
  • The truck driver was assessed and not injured.
  • A crash scene was established for forensic analysis.

Police Investigation
The Forensic Crash Unit is continuing to investigate the cause of the head-on collision.

  • Police are specifically seeking anyone who witnessed the incident.
  • Officers also want to speak with anyone who rendered assistance to the injured woman at the scene.
  • Investigators are reviewing vehicle movements and road conditions at the time of the crash.

Community Impact
The crash has caused concern in the rural Highgrove area, where heavy-vehicle and local traffic frequently share narrow sections of Oakey Cooyar Road.

Appeal for Information
Police urge anyone with information or dashcam footage to come forward. Quote reference number QP2502188580.

  • Crime Stoppers QLD: Call 1800 333 000 or report anonymously online.
  • Provide information via Policelink on 131 444 or the QPS online suspicious activity form.