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Update 1: Fatal traffic crash, Mount Coot-Tha

1 May 2024 · about 3:10pm · Mt Coot-Tha

Published 2 May 2024

Key facts

When
1 May 2024Wednesday, about 3:10pm
Where
Mt Coot-Tha
Type
Multi-vehicle collision in tunnel
Killed
2 peopleThe driver of the Audi, a 56-year-old Oxenford man, sustained critical injuries as a result of the crash and was declared deceased at the scene; The passenger in the Mazda, a 24-year-old Anula woman, also sustained critical injuries and was declared deceased at the scene
Injured
2 peopleThe driver of the Mazda, a 23-year-old South Plympton woman, sustained serious injuries and was transported; The driver of the truck, a 45-year-old Brunswick man, was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
Investigation
Forensic Crash Unit, PoliceThe Forensic Crash Unit are continuing to investigate a fatal traffic crash that involved three vehicles at Mt Coot-Tha in Brisbane’s north yesterday afternoon, May 1.

What happened

Incident Overview

The Forensic Crash Unit are continuing to investigate a fatal traffic crash that involved three vehicles at Mt Coot-Tha in Brisbane’s north yesterday afternoon, May 1.

Around 3:10pm, emergency services were called to the Legacy Way Tunnel at Mt Coot-Tha following reports of a serious traffic crash.

  • black Audi Se was travelling
  • Audi prior to the
  • The driver of the Audi, a 56-year-old Oxenford man, sustained critical injuries as a result of the crash and was declared deceased at the scene
  • The passenger in the Mazda, a 24-year-old Anula woman, also sustained critical injuries and was declared deceased at the scene
  • The driver of the Mazda, a 23-year-old South Plympton woman, sustained serious injuries and was transported
  • The driver of the truck, a 45-year-old Brunswick man, was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
  • Fatalities:
    • The driver of the Audi, a 56-year-old Oxenford man, sustained critical injuries as a result of the crash and was declared deceased at the scene
    • The passenger in the Mazda, a 24-year-old Anula woman, also sustained critical injuries and was declared deceased at the scene
  • Injuries:
    • The driver of the Mazda, a 23-year-old South Plympton woman, sustained serious injuries and was transported
    • The driver of the truck, a 45-year-old Brunswick man, was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries

Investigation

The Forensic Crash Unit are continuing to investigate a fatal traffic crash that involved three vehicles at Mt Coot-Tha in Brisbane’s north yesterday afternoon, May 1.

The Forensic Crash Unit continues to appeal to anyone who saw the Audi prior to the incident, or who may have any further information that could assist police, to come forward.

Appeal for Information

The Forensic Crash Unit continues to appeal to anyone who saw the Audi prior to the incident, or who may have any further information that could assist police, to come forward.

  • Policelink: 131 444 (https://www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting)
  • Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 (https://www.crimestoppersqld.com.au/)
  • Crime Stoppers Queensland (https://www.crimestoppersqld.com.au/)
Source
Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000, Policelink: 131 444

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  3. 03Families of people killed in a crash may be able to claim for loss of financial support.

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