Fatal traffic crash, Raglan
Two people have died following a three-vehicle crash in Raglan late Tuesday, November 12.
Initial investigations indicate approximately 11.11pm, a semi-trailer was travelling south on the Bruce Highway near the intersection of Ragland Station Road when it struck the back of two utilities.
A 40-year-old woman and 13-year-old boy in one of the utes died at the scene.
The driver, a 42-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy, who was a passenger, in the same ute were transported to Rockhampton Base Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver and passenger in the other ute sustained minor injuries.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the circumstance of the crash.
Brisbane Water Police rescue dog from water, Kedron Brook waterway
All paws were on deck when Brisbane Water Police were called to reports of animals in distress in Nudgee Beach over the weekend.
Around 10.30pm on Saturday November 8, police conducted a welfare check on a vessel moored in the Kedron Brook waterway, following a report from a member of public.
Upon arrival, police located and rescued a puppy in the water, on a partially submerged tyre wedged between a sailing vessel and pontoon.
The puppy was transported to an emergency vet in Stafford for precaution and examination after being in the water.
Officers also located a second dog and a cat onboard, in what appeared to be of good health, and left behind food and water for the animals.
No persons were aboard the vessel at the time to aid the dog in distress or assist police with their enquiries.
The matter has been referred to RSPCA for further investigation.
Fatal traffic crash, Gordonvale
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating following a fatal single-vehicle traffic crash in Gordonvale yesterday afternoon, November 12.
Around 5pm, a red Holden Rodeo was travelling north on Bruce Highway in Gordonvale when it rolled over and landed on it roof.
The driver of the vehicle, a 31-year-old Gordonvale woman, died at the scene.
The passenger, a 28-year-old woman from Gordonvale, was transported to Cairns Hospital for treatment.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances of the crash and are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the crash, or who have relevant dashcam vision, to come forward.
Break and enters, Logan
Police are investigating a series of break and enter incidents believed to be linked across Logan District in the early hours of this morning, November 12.
Between approximately 3am and 5am, break and enters occurred at a petrol station on Logan Road in Underwood, a supermarket on Sussex Street in Browns Plains, a fast-food store on Kingston Road in Waterford West, a grocery store on Yeates Crescent in Meadowbrook, a mobile phone store on Logan Road in Underwood, and optometrist on Logan Road in Underwood, and a petrol station on Machinery Lane in Slacks Creek. All reported windows smashed and unlawful entry.
Tobacco products and cash were reportedly stolen from the targeted businesses.
Initial police investigations indicate that the break and enters are connected and involve a stolen vehicle, which was seen near all the incidents.
Investigations are continuing.
Any witnesses or anyone with relevant CCTV vision is urged to contact police.
Update 1: Fatal traffic crash, Moreton Bay
Police have charged a man in relation to a fatal two-vehicle crash in Wamuran on October 20.
Police will allege, just before 3pm, a Mitsubishi Pajero station wagon was travelling west on the D’Aguilar Highway when it crashed into a Ford Everest station wagon, travelling in the opposite direction.
The driver of the Ford Everest, a 57-year-old woman, sustained life-threatening injuries and the passengers of the Everest, a 58-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman, died at the scene.
The driver of the Pajero, a 26-year-old Stanmore man was arrested today, November 12, and has been charged with two counts of dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death or grievous bodily harm whist adversely affected by an intoxicating substance and one count each of did drive under influence of liquor and driving of motor vehicle without a driver licence.
He is due to appear in Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 13.
EARLIER – https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/news/2024/10/20/fatal-traffic-crash-moreton-bay-2/
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