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52-Year-Old Driver Taken to Hospital After Holden Monaro Crashes into Tree on Kingsford Smith Drive at Eagle Farm on 23 August 2026

Eagle Farm, Queensland

Published 23 August 2026

Key facts

Where
Eagle Farm, Queensland

What happened

Incident Overview

A 52-year-old Jindalee man was taken to hospital after a single-vehicle crash on Kingsford Smith Drive at Eagle Farm on Sunday, 23 August 2026. Queensland Police said a gold Holden Monaro left the roadway and struck a tree.

Location and Time

  • Date and time: Shortly after 8 am on Sunday, 23 August 2026.
  • Location: Kingsford Smith Drive, Eagle Farm, Queensland.

Vehicle and Driver

  • Gold Holden Monaro — left the roadway and struck a tree, according to police.
  • The 52-year-old driver was the sole occupant and was taken to Royal Brisbane Hospital in a stable condition.

Police Investigation and Appeal

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the crash. The available police information does not state why the vehicle left the roadway.

Police have asked anyone who witnessed the crash, or who has relevant dashcam vision, to provide information. Reports can be made through Policelink or anonymously through Crime Stoppers Queensland on 1800 333 000, quoting reference QP2601643006.

Read the original Queensland Police report.

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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