August 8, 2026

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Incident Overview

A 26-year-old motorcyclist was airlifted to hospital after a three-vehicle crash at Heifer Creek near West Haldon on Saturday, 8 August 2026.

Location and Time

  • Date and time: Around 11.50am on Saturday, 8 August 2026.
  • Location: Gatton-Clifton Road, Heifer Creek, Queensland.

Vehicles Involved

  • A motorcycle.
  • A caravan towed by a Volkswagen Amarok.
  • A trailer towed by a Nissan Navara.

Preliminary Police Information

Police allege the motorcyclist was travelling north when he struck the caravan and then the trailer, which were being towed in the opposite direction. This is preliminary police information, not a finding of fault or legal responsibility.

Injuries

The rider, a 26-year-old man from Wilsonton, sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to hospital. Police said the Nissan driver, a 35-year-old man from Summerholm, and the Volkswagen driver, a 52-year-old man from Sinnamon Park, were not physically injured.

Police Investigation and Appeal

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has dashcam or other vision that may assist is asked to contact police and quote reference QP2601538428.

Source

This article is based on the original Queensland Police report, published on 11 August 2026.