Category Archives: Traffic

New road safety initiatives

June 18, 2013 at 5:55 am

New safety initiatives will be rolled out on July 1 as part of ongoing efforts to reduce the state’s road toll.

Commissioner Ian Stewart said initiatives would include a reduction in speed tolerances and the publishing of speed camera locations … Continue reading →

Serious traffic crash, Dunwich (North Stradbroke Island)

June 17, 2013 at 9:26 pm

Police are investigating a serious traffic crash at Dunwich that left a 2-year-old girl in hospital with life threatening injuries.

Initial investigations indicate the child was struck by a vehicle about 4pm near the intersection of Petrie and Banksia Streets.… Continue reading →

Rail incident, Caboolture

June 13, 2013 at 3:55 pm

A 40-year-old Elimbah man has been charged after allegedly driving a vehicle onto railway tracks at Caboolture last night.

Around 8.15pm the man drove a hatchback onto the railway tracks at the intersection with Pumicestone Road before allegedly driving approximately … Continue reading →

Wilful damage, Sunnybank

June 12, 2013 at 8:40 am

Police have charged a 24-year-old man after an incident at Sunnybank in Brisbane’s south earlier this morning.

Police were patrolling in Durack when they attempted to intercept a car on Blunder Road. The vehicle allegedly drove away.

Later in the … Continue reading →

Fatal traffic crash, Rodds Bay (near Gladstone)

June 9, 2013 at 11:23 pm

Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred on Turkey Beach Road, Rodds Bay this afternoon.

Police were notified of the crash by a passing motorist at around 5.30pm.

Preliminary investigations suggest the motorcycle failed to negotiate a corner.… Continue reading →

Update – Charges, serious traffic crash, Hervey Bay

June 9, 2013 at 12:19 pm

Police have charged a 43-year old man with multiple offences following a two vehicle traffic crash at Hervey Bay yesterday afternoon.

Five people were injured in the crash when a station wagon collided with a van at the intersection of … Continue reading →

Fatal traffic crash, Wallumbilla (near Roma)

June 9, 2013 at 1:00 am

A man has died in a single vehicle crash on the Warrego Highway 10km east of Wallumbilla yesterday.

Preliminary investigations suggest a four wheel drive towing a caravan was travelling west along the highway when it lost control and rolled … Continue reading →

Serious traffic crash, Hervey Bay

June 8, 2013 at 11:04 pm

Two children are in a critical condition after a two vehicle traffic crash at Hervey Bay this afternoon.

Initial information indicates a station wagon collided with a van at the intersection of Moorabinda Drive and Booral Road at Sunshine Acres … Continue reading →

Unlawful use of a motor vehicle, Townsville

June 6, 2013 at 7:51 am

A 16-year-old boy has been charged following a traffic incident in Townsville overnight.

It will be alleged that at 8.50pm, patrolling police observed a stolen sedan travelling at high speed outbound on Gulliver Street.

It is believed the driver attempted … Continue reading →

UPDATE 2: Fatal traffic crash, Dalby

June 5, 2013 at 10:22 am

 

A third person has died following a two vehicle head-on traffic crash near Dalby on Sunday.

Around 2.30pm a car and a truck collided on the Warrego Highway about 15 kilometres east of Dalby.

The driver of the car, … Continue reading →

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