A Caboolture South woman has died after a head-on crash in Woodford involving an allegedly stolen ute, with a 31-year-old man later located at a nearby school and charged with manslaughter.
Fatal Woodford Crash
The crash happened around 6:10am on Tuesday, 5 May, on Archers Street near Victoria Lane, where an allegedly stolen white Isuzu D-Max ute and an orange Toyota Corolla collided head-on.
The driver of the Corolla, a 60-year-old Caboolture South woman, died at the scene. She has been identified as Carron Scott, a registered nurse who was travelling to work at a Woodford aged care centre when the crash occurred.
Her workplace described her as a respected and much-loved nurse who was valued by colleagues, residents and families. Her husband also shared his grief publicly after her death, describing the loss of his wife of 21 years.
Ute Reported Stolen From Morayfield
The white Isuzu D-Max had allegedly been stolen from an address on McLoughlin Road in Morayfield around 3:45am on Tuesday, several hours before the crash.
After the collision, the alleged driver of the ute, a 31-year-old Ellen Grove man, allegedly left the scene on foot. He was later found at a nearby educational facility and taken to hospital with minor injuries.
Investigators have been examining the movements of the ute before the crash. Witness accounts suggested the vehicle may have been driven dangerously before the collision, although the exact circumstances remain part of the crash investigation.
The D’Aguilar Highway was temporarily closed after the crash, with traffic diverted while emergency crews responded. The road later reopened.
School Lockdown After Woodford Crash
A nearby Woodford school was briefly locked down after the man was found in a toilet block on school grounds.
The lockdown was put in place as a precaution while police searched the area. Some staff, including cleaners and teachers, were on site at the time, but no students were present.
The lockdown was lifted at 9:10am, and classes later resumed as normal.
Man Charged Over Fatal Crash
The 31-year-old Ellen Grove man has been charged with manslaughter following the fatal crash.
He has also been charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle, failing to remain at an incident, disqualified driving, drug driving and two counts of trespass.
He was due to appear in Caboolture Magistrates Court on Wednesday, 6 May.
The Caboolture Criminal Investigation Branch is investigating the incident and has appealed for anyone with information or dashcam footage to come forward.
Published 8-May-2026
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