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Serious Single-Vehicle Crash on Lutwyche Road – Lutwyche, QLD – 25 December 2025

25 December 2025 · about 11:45pm · Lutwyche Road, Lutwyche, QLD

Published 26 December 2025 · Updated 5 January 2026

Key facts

When
25 Dec 2025Thursday, about 11:45pm
Where
Lutwyche Road, Lutwyche, QLD
Type
Single-vehicle crash into pole
Injured
1 person73-year-old Lawnton woman — driver and sole occupant; sustained a serious leg injury; transported to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
Investigation
Forensic Crash Unit, Queensland PoliceThe Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances that led to the vehicle leaving the roadway.

What happened

Incident Overview

A 73-year-old woman has been seriously injured following a single-vehicle crash in Lutwyche on Christmas night, 25 December. Police say a white Toyota Camry veered off Lutwyche Road and struck a pole late in the evening. The driver, who was the sole occupant, was taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition. Investigations are ongoing.

  • Crash Date: Thursday, 25 December 2025 (around 11:45pm)
  • Location: Lutwyche Road, Lutwyche, QLD
  • White Toyota Camry — left the roadway and struck a pole
  • Critical/Serious Injuries:
    • 73-year-old Lawnton woman — driver and sole occupant; sustained a serious leg injury; transported to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in a serious but stable condition.

The crash caused temporary disruption along Lutwyche Road late on Christmas night and highlighted ongoing safety concerns on busy inner-north Brisbane arterial roads.

Emergency Response

  • Queensland Police and Queensland Ambulance Service attended the scene following reports of a vehicle striking a pole.
  • The injured driver was treated and transported to hospital.
  • A crash scene was established for investigation.

Investigation

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances that led to the vehicle leaving the roadway.

  • Investigators are examining vehicle movements and road conditions.
  • Police are seeking CCTV and dashcam vision from the area at the time of the crash.

Appeal for Information

Police urge anyone with relevant information, CCTV or dashcam footage to come forward. Quote reference number QP2502365927.

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

If you were involved in a crash in Queensland

  1. 01Injury claims are usually made against the compulsory third party (CTP) insurer of the vehicle at fault.
  2. 02A Notice of Accident Claim Form is generally due within 9 months of the crash, or within 1 month of first consulting a lawyer, whichever is earlier.
  3. 03Families of people killed in a crash may be able to claim for loss of financial support.

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