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Carbrook head-on crash involving car and mobile crane on Wednesday, 16 April 2026

Redland Bay Road, Queensland

Published 16 April 2026

Key facts

Where
Redland Bay Road, Queensland

What happened

Incident Overview
A two-vehicle crash on Beenleigh Redland Bay Road at Carbrook has left a 66-year-old man with serious injuries. Police allege a silver Toyota Corolla travelling east collided head-on with a mobile crane travelling in the opposite direction.

Location and Time

  • Crash Date: Wednesday, 16 April 2026 (2:20pm)
  • Location: Beenleigh Redland Bay Road, Carbrook, QLD

Vehicles Involved

  • Silver Toyota Corolla sedan
  • Mobile crane

Injuries/Fatalities

  • Fatalities:
    • None reported.
  • Injuries:
    • 66-year-old man from Tara, driver of the Toyota Corolla, transported to Princess Alexandra Hospital with serious injuries.

Emergency Response

  • Police and emergency services were called to the crash scene about 2:20pm.
  • The Toyota driver was taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital.
  • Road closure or diversion details were not provided.

Police Investigation
Forensic Crash Unit officers are investigating the circumstances of the crash, which remains under investigation.

  • No charges have been announced.
  • No court appearances have been listed.

Community Impact
The crash caused an emergency response on Beenleigh Redland Bay Road at Carbrook, with police continuing inquiries into what led to the collision.

Appeal for Information
Police are appealing for witnesses, or anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage from Beenleigh Redland Bay Road around the time of the crash, to come forward. Quote reference number QP2600738199.

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

General information only, not legal advice.

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