September 12, 2025

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Incident Overview
A hearse was allegedly stolen in the early hours of Friday, September 12, 2025, before colliding with two vehicles at a major intersection in Parkwood on the Gold Coast. Police allege that around 4:50 am, a funeral business on Tonga Place was broken into and a hearse taken. Minutes later, just after 5:00 am, the stolen vehicle crashed into two cars at the intersection of Olsen Avenue, Musgrave Avenue, and Napper Road. Both impacted drivers were transported to hospital for assessment, with their injuries not considered life-threatening.

“A hearse is at the centre of a chaotic crash, after it was allegedly stolen and driven into two cars during peak hour.” — 7NEWS report

Location and Time

  • Crash Date: Friday, September 12, 2025 (shortly after 5:00 am)
  • Location: Intersection of Olsen Avenue, Musgrave Avenue, and Napper Road, Parkwood, Gold Coast, Queensland

Vehicles Involved

  • Stolen hearse (taken during break-in at Tonga Place funeral business)
  • Mercedes-Benz van, driven by a 61-year-old man (hospitalised)
  • Jaguar XE, driven by a 51-year-old woman (hospitalised)

Injuries/Fatalities

  • Fatality:
    • No fatalities reported.
  • Serious Injuries:
    • No life-threatening injuries confirmed.
  • No Injuries:
    • 38-year-old male suspect arrested at the scene, no injuries reported.

Emergency Response

  • Police and paramedics responded to the crash site at the busy Parkwood intersection shortly after 5:00 am.
  • The drivers of the Mercedes-Benz and Jaguar were transported to hospital for precautionary assessment.
  • Police arrested a 38-year-old Broadbeach man at the scene.

“Police arrested a 38-year-old Broadbeach local at the scene.” — Queensland Police Service

Police Investigation
Queensland Police are examining:

  • The break-in at the Tonga Place funeral business where the hearse was stolen.
  • The driving behaviour of the stolen hearse leading to the peak-hour crash.
  • Whether intoxication was a contributing factor.

Community Impact
The unusual nature of the incident — a stolen hearse involved in a peak-hour crash — has caused shock and disruption in the Gold Coast community. The collision at one of Parkwood’s busiest intersections created commuter delays and has drawn wider attention to stolen vehicle offences in the region.

Appeal for Information
Authorities are urging anyone with information or dashcam/CCTV footage to contact:

  • Policelink: Report online at [www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting](https://www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting) or call 131 444
  • Crime Stoppers QLD: Call 1800 333 000 or report online at [www.crimestoppersqld.com.au](https://www.crimestoppersqld.com.au)