Three-Year-Old Boy Dies After Beenleigh Car Crash and Police Station Emergency – Beenleigh, QLD – 25 October 2025

Incident Overview
A tragic series of events in Beenleigh, south of Brisbane, has left a three-year-old boy dead after a car crash led to a desperate rush to the Beenleigh Police Station early Saturday morning, October 25, 2025.

At around 5:10 am, emergency services were alerted after a witness to a single-vehicle crash transported a 22-year-old woman and her three-year-old son to the nearby police station seeking help.

Shortly after arriving, the boy became unresponsive in the foyer. Officers performed CPR until paramedics arrived, but he could not be revived and was declared deceased at the scene.

The Beenleigh Police Station was temporarily closed and declared a crime scene as investigators examined both the police facility and the nearby crash location.

“However, a short time later the boy became unresponsive in the foyer of the Police Station with officers performing CPR. He could not be saved and was declared dead at the scene.” — Queensland Police Service

Location and Time

• Incident Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025 (approximately 5:10 am)
• Location: Beenleigh Police Station, following a crash nearby, Beenleigh, Queensland

Vehicles Involved

• Single unidentified vehicle involved in the initial crash prior to arrival at the police station

Injuries/Fatalities

• Fatality:
  • Three-year-old boy — became unresponsive and died inside the Beenleigh Police Station despite CPR efforts.
• Other Injuries:
  • One-year-old boy — located later at a Beenleigh address, transported to hospital for medical treatment.
  • 22-year-old woman — unharmed, assisted police with inquiries.
  • 24-year-old man — located with the younger child at a separate address, assisting police.

Emergency Response

• Emergency services responded to Beenleigh Police Station around 5:10 am after reports of a car crash and a critically injured child.
• Police officers performed CPR before paramedics arrived, but the boy was pronounced deceased.
• Multiple crime scenes were established — at the police station, the crash site, and a second address in Beenleigh.
• Beenleigh Police Station reopened later in the day after forensic examination was completed.

“Multiple crime scenes have been established as investigations are ongoing.” — Queensland Police Service

Police Investigation
The Queensland Police Homicide and Forensic Crash Units, with support from Logan District detectives, are investigating:

• The circumstances leading up to the initial car crash.
• Actions taken by the vehicle’s occupants following the crash.
• The cause and nature of the three-year-old’s medical distress and death.
• The reason the 24-year-old man left the scene with another child before emergency responders arrived.

Police have confirmed the investigation remains “complex,” noting there is no threat to the public.

Community Impact
The shocking nature of the event has deeply affected the Beenleigh community, particularly police officers and first responders who attempted resuscitation. Community members expressed sympathy for the family involved and commended officers’ efforts under distressing circumstances.

“Police said the incident is complex, and they are still ascertaining exactly what has occurred.” — Queensland Police Service

Appeal for Information
Police have appealed for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage from the Beenleigh area between 4:30 am and 5:30 am to contact:

• Policelink: Report information 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 anonymously at [www.crimestoppersqld.com.au](https://www.crimestoppersqld.com.au)