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Two Women Critically Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash at Federal on 24 October 2026

24 October 2026 · about 1:45pm · Old Bruce Highway near Sankeys Road, Federal, QLD

Published 24 October 2026 · Updated 26 October 2026

Key facts

When
24 Oct 2026Saturday, about 1:45pm
Where
Old Bruce Highway near Sankeys Road, Federal, QLD
Type
Single-vehicle car crash
Injured
2 people59-year-old driver and 18-year-old passenger; both critically injured; taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital
Investigation
Queensland Police Service — Forensic Crash UnitOngoing; police appeal for witnesses and relevant dashcam footage

What happened

Incident Overview

Two women were critically injured in a single-vehicle crash at Federal on the Sunshine Coast on Saturday, 24 October 2026.

Queensland Police said emergency services were called to the Old Bruce Highway near Sankeys Road at about 1:45 pm after a white BYD Seal left the road and crashed. The police account is preliminary, and no final finding about the cause of the crash or legal responsibility has been released.

Injuries and Emergency Response

The 59-year-old driver and her 18-year-old passenger, both from Imbil, were taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in critical conditions.

The Old Bruce Highway was closed in both directions for almost three hours while emergency services attended the scene.

Police Investigation and Appeal

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating. Police are asking witnesses and anyone with relevant dashcam footage to contact Policelink. The police reference is QP2602102133.

Read the original Queensland Police report.

Source
Queensland Police Service

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