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

Incident Overview
A tragic incident in Beenleigh, Queensland, has left a three-year-old boy dead following a car crash and a frantic attempt to seek help at a police station in the early hours of Saturday, October 25, 2025.

At around 5:10 am, police were called to Beenleigh Police Station after a witness to a single-vehicle crash reportedly drove a 22-year-old woman and her three-year-old son to the station to seek help.

Moments later, the child became unresponsive in the foyer of the police station. Officers immediately began CPR, but the boy could not be revived and was declared deceased at the scene.

The police station was temporarily closed and declared a crime scene while investigators examined the circumstances surrounding both the crash and the child’s death.

“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 / 7NEWS

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 car involved in the crash prior to police station arrival.

Injuries/Fatalities

• Fatality:
  • Three-year-old boy — became unresponsive and died at Beenleigh Police Station despite CPR attempts by officers.
• Other Injuries:
  • One-year-old boy — located later at a Beenleigh address, transported to hospital for treatment (condition not specified).
  • 22-year-old woman — unharmed but assisted police as part of inquiries.
  • 24-year-old Beenleigh man — located at a separate address; assisting police.

Emergency Response

• Emergency crews were dispatched to Beenleigh Police Station after reports of a car crash and a child in distress at approximately 5:10 am.
• Police officers performed CPR on the boy until paramedics arrived, but he was pronounced deceased at the scene.
• Multiple crime scenes were declared — at the police station, the crash site, and a secondary location in Beenleigh where a man and another child were later found.
• Beenleigh Police Station was temporarily closed to the public during the investigation but has since reopened.

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

Police Investigation
The Queensland Police Homicide and Forensic Crash Units, along with local detectives, are investigating:

• The cause of the initial crash and the events leading to the child being transported to the police station.
• The actions of the occupants following the crash, including why the 24-year-old man and one-year-old child left the scene.
• The condition and location of the crashed vehicle.
• Medical circumstances surrounding the three-year-old’s death and potential contributing factors.

Police have confirmed that “there is no threat to the community”, describing the matter as “complex” and still under active investigation.

Community Impact
The tragic death of the young boy has shocked the Beenleigh community. Local residents and emergency responders have expressed condolences for the family and gratitude to the officers who attempted to save the child’s life. The case has drawn widespread attention due to the unusual sequence of events leading from a crash scene to a police station emergency.

“The incident is complex, and police are still ascertaining exactly what has occurred.” — Queensland Police Service

Appeal for Information
Police are urging anyone with information or dashcam footage from around Beenleigh between 4:30 am and 5:30 am to contact:

• Policelink: Submit 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)