Upper Caboolture Crash: Mother Killed, Infant Critically Injured in Single-Vehicle Collision

What happened

Incident Overview

On Friday, 7 June 2024, a devastating single-vehicle collision occurred on Caboolture River Road in Upper Caboolture, north of Brisbane, Queensland. A 33-year-old mother was killed and her four-month-old infant was critically injured in the crash.

Emergency services attended the scene shortly after 2:30 pm local time. The vehicle had veered off the road and struck a tree, sustaining extensive damage. The infant was located inside the vehicle and transported to Queensland Children’s Hospital in critical condition.

Location and Time

The collision occurred on Caboolture River Road in Upper Caboolture at approximately 2:30 pm on Friday, 7 June 2024.

Vehicles Involved

Vehicle 1

• Type: Car
• Impact: Veered off road and collided with tree
• Driver: 33-year-old female from Upper Caboolture (deceased at scene)
• Passenger: Four-month-old infant (critically injured)

Injuries / Fatalities

Fatalities

• 33-year-old female driver (deceased at scene)

Injuries

• Four-month-old infant passenger (transported to Queensland Children’s Hospital, critical condition)

Community Impact

The crash has deeply affected the local community of Upper Caboolture. Sergeant Greg Price from the Burpengary Forensic Crash Unit acknowledged the profound impact this tragedy will have on the family and the close-knit community.

Emergency Response

Queensland Ambulance Service and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services attended the scene immediately following the collision. The four-month-old infant was located inside the vehicle by emergency responders and transported by ambulance to Queensland Children’s Hospital in critical condition.

Investigation

Burpengary Forensic Crash Unit is leading the investigation into the cause of the collision. While the exact circumstances remain under examination, speed is being considered as a possible contributing factor based on the extent of damage to the vehicle.

Queensland Police are appealing for any witnesses to the crash or motorists with dashcam footage of Caboolture River Road around the time of the incident to come forward. This information could be crucial in understanding the events leading up to the tragedy.

Appeal for Information

Queensland Police are urging anyone who witnessed the crash or has dashcam footage to contact Burpengary Forensic Crash Unit on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000. Information can also be submitted online at policelink.qld.gov.au.