Queensland Police have confirmed that a young child sustained life-threatening injuries in a serious two-car crash in Gleneagle, south of Brisbane, on Monday afternoon. Two other people were also injured in the incident, which occurred at the junction of Mount Lindesay Highway and Gould Hill Road at 2:14pm local time on July 6.
Details of the crash
Police believe a Subaru Impreza traveling southbound collided with a Nissan Qashqai station wagon at the intersection. The Nissan was driven by a 56-year-old woman from Gleneagle and carried a child of primary school age and a 13-year-old girl. The Subaru driver, a 52-year-old man from Beaudesert, did not sustain any physical injuries.
The child was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The 56-year-old woman was taken to PA Hospital in Brisbane, while the 13-year-old was transported to Logan Hospital, where she is reported to be in a stable condition. Their injuries are described as non-life-threatening.
Investigation underway
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances of the crash. Police have appealed for any witnesses or anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage to come forward. They have asked the public to quote reference number QP2601311656 when providing information via Policelink or Crime Stoppers.
Mount Lindesay Highway, a key route connecting Brisbane to New South Wales, was closed in both directions at the intersection with Gould Hill Road and Outlook Boulevard following the collision. CCTV images from the scene show a significant emergency services presence, debris on the road, and a damaged vehicle.
A Queensland Police spokesperson stated: 'Initial investigations indicate at 2.14pm, a Subaru Impreza sedan travelling southbound collided with Nissan Qashqai station wagon at the intersection of Mount Lindesay Highway and Gould Hill Road. A child, who was a passenger in the Nissan, sustained life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to hospital. The driver of the Nissan, a 56-year-old Gleneagle woman, and a second passenger, a 13-year-old girl sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were also transported to hospital.'
Police are urging anyone with information to contact Policelink online or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1800 333 000.
