A devastating crash at a Caboolture intersection Sunday evening has left two women dead and a one-year-old boy fighting for his life, sending shockwaves through the local community.
The catastrophic crash occurred around 6:40pm at the intersection of King Street and Bellmere Road when a Hyundai i20 collided with a Coles delivery truck. The impact was so severe that the car was propelled 15 meters from the point of collision, according to police reports.
Tragically, two female passengers in the Hyundai, aged 35 and 50, were pronounced dead at the scene. A child’s car seat was ejected onto the roadway during the collision, and the one-year-old boy who had been secured in it was rushed to hospital with serious injuries.
Local residents described the collision as being like “a bomb exploding,” with many reporting that the impact physically shook their homes. CCTV footage captured from a nearby residence shows what appears to be a vehicle travelling at high speed moments before the devastating crash.
One couple living near the intersection stated: “It literally shook the house. It was like an explosion and we heard a scream. It was horrific, it was very brutal and confronting. This is honestly the worst possible outcome.”
Neighbour Minish Pillay, who was watching television when the crash occurred, described the sound as “like a bomb exploding.” He noted that while accidents at the intersection are not uncommon, this was “the worst one I’ve seen.”
Pillay expressed concern about ongoing traffic issues in the area, saying: “There are a lot of near misses, and you get people doing burnouts here as well. Something has to be done about it.”
The 26-year-old driver of the Hyundai reportedly escaped with minor injuries, while the 42-year-old truck driver was uninjured but taken to hospital as a precaution. The collision caused significant damage to the delivery truck, including a dislodged front tire and items scattered across the roadway from its cargo area.
Coles has confirmed they are providing support to staff involved in the incident.The Forensic Crash Unit is now investigating the circumstances of the collision. Police have issued an appeal for witnesses or anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage to come forward as they work to determine the cause of this tragic accident.
Published 7-April-2025
