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16-Year-Old Learner Driver Hospitalised After Kawana Way Crash at Birtinya on 25 August 2026

Birtinya, Queensland

Published 26 August 2026

Key facts

Where
Birtinya, Queensland

What happened

Incident Overview

A 16-year-old learner driver was taken to hospital after a crash at the intersection of Kawana Way and Capital Place at Birtinya.

Queensland Police alleged that a red Holden Commodore was being driven dangerously on Kawana Way at about 7.40am on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, before it collided with a grey Toyota Corolla entering Capital Place. The Commodore then travelled into trees in the median strip.

Location and Time

  • Crash date and time: About 7.40am on Tuesday, 25 August 2026.
  • Location: The intersection of Kawana Way and Capital Place, Birtinya, Queensland.

People and Injuries

  • The Toyota Corolla was driven by a 16-year-old learner driver from Peachester, who was taken to hospital in a stable condition with injuries not yet known.
  • A 45-year-old woman and a 14-year-old girl travelling in the Corolla were not physically injured.
  • The 25-year-old Palmview woman driving the Commodore was taken to hospital with a broken wrist.
  • A 22-year-old Sippy Downs woman travelling in the Commodore was not physically injured.

Police Appeal

Police are seeking dashcam footage or information from anyone who saw the vehicles before the crash. Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact Policelink and quote reference QP2601659991.

Read the Queensland Police appeal

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.
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  3. 03Families of people killed in a crash may be able to claim for loss of financial support.

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