Darling Downs News

24/04/2024

PID :: 20240424 - 14:4 Follow-Up - February-Unlawful Wounding Kingaroy.

Unlawful wounding charge, Kingaroy
QPS Media on Apr 24, 2024 @ 10:12am

Police charged a 25-year-old Kingaroy man with unlawful wounding on Monday, April 23, in relation to an incident in February.

The extensive investigation was headed by Acting Detective Inspector Brian Collins and Forensic Crime Co-ordinator Gary Whitlock, working closely with the Kingaroy Criminal Investigation Branch and local officers.

Police will allege the man stabbed a 42-year-old Kingaroy man in the neck at an Alford Street address just before 12.30am on February 18.

The 25-year-old Kingaroy man will appear in the Murgon Magistrates Court today, April 24 on one count of unlawful wounding, domestic violence offence.

Kingaroy Police wish to thank the Kingaroy Community for their support and assistance with this investigation.
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This is a follow-up to a report on DDNW in February::
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QPS Media on Feb 18, 2024 @ 9:22am

Police are investigating following a wounding incident in Kingaroy overnight, February 18.
Emergency services were called to the Alford Street property just before 12.30am following reports a man had sustained a laceration to his neck.
Upon arrival, a 42-year-old Kingaroy man was located with critical injuries.
He was transported to Kingaroy Hospital and has since been airlifted to Brisbane.
It is understood another man, not known to the 42-year-old, left the scene prior to police arrival.
Police are appealing to anyone who may have seen anything suspicious around the time of the incident, or may have relevant dashcam/CCTV footage, to come forward.

Investigations are continuing.

22/04/2024

PID :: 20240422 - 11:30 Truck Fire New England Hwy

Just after 5 am this morning (Monday April 22nd) QFES were tasked to a B-Double on fire at Djuan - North west from Crows Nest toward Cooyar.

The driver was able to separate the front trailer and prime-mover from the faulty trailer.
No injuries were reported.

17/04/2024

PID :: 20240418- 07:48 Drillham Multi vehicle RTC... QPS Media press release.
Fatal traffic crash, Warrego Highway, Drillham.

QPS Media on Apr 18, 2024 @ 12:32pm

Two people have died following a two-vehicle traffic crash that occurred on the Warrego Highway near Drillham today, April 18.

Initial information indicates a black 2010 Holden Colorado and a white 2013 Holden Colorado, both towing trailers crashed on the highway around 6.20am.

A 41-year-old Miles woman, a passenger in the black Colorado and a 25-year-old Chinchilla man, a passenger in the white Colorado died at the scene.

A 33-year-old Chinchilla man, a passenger in the black Colorado, a 23-year-old Chinchilla man, who was driving the white Colorado and a 49-year-old Miles man, who was driving the black Colorado suffered serious injuries.

Emergency crews remain on site and Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances.

The highway is expected to remain closed for some time, with diversions in place at Drillham and Dulacca.

Anyone who witnessed the crash, or who has any dashcam vision, is urged to contact police.
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At 6:17 AM this morning emergency services were tasked to the scene of a serious multi vehicle crash between Drillham and Dulacca. It is understood there is an entrapment and 2 critical patients are involved.

Lifeflight has been tasked - one is on site now, and appears a 2nd has been tasked as well.

The Highway is closed at this time

UPDATE: 08:30 AM:: Diversions are in place for this incident.
2 most serious patients are now on Lifeflight and headed to Brisbane hospitals, a third serious condition patient is enroute to Toowoomba via QAS.

14/04/2024

PID::20240414 - 11:05 RTC Tregony (Warwick area) (With QPS Media Release)

Fatal traffic crash, Warwick area
QPS Media on Apr 14, 2024 @ 9:13pm

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal traffic crash in Tregony today.

Initial investigations indicate at 10.24am, a blue Harley Davidson Freewheeler (trike) was traveling south on the Cunningham Highway when it collided with a caravan being towed by a 4WD travelling in the opposite direction.

The motorbike rider, a 72-year-old Kensington Grove man, died at the scene.

The driver of the 4WD was not physically injured.

Anyone with further information or relevant footage is asked to contact police.

Investigations are ongoing.

========= DDN live reports =====

UPDATE: 12:15: Highway MAY be going to close and set diversions from the 8 Mile at Warwick end . PLEASE EXPECT DELAYS.

UPDATE: 12:00 - It is understood the crash victim was part of a group of riders.
Unconfirmed information - This is a fatal incident and the Scenes of crime unit will have to process the scene - The Diversions will likely remain for a longer period of time.

UPDATE:: 11:39AM - Cunningham Highway is closed at this time - Diversions are in place..

Reports of a serious traffic crash Cunningham Highway at Tregony.

The incident is a Motorcycle vs Caravan - Serious concerns for the rider of the bike at this time..

Lifeflight is being tasked to the scene.

Please expect delays

13/04/2024

PID::20240413 - 11:55 Technical rescue - Mountain Camp (Crows Nest)

At about 11:45 emergency services were tasked to the scene of a workplace incident, reportedly a "dozer" Rollover.

No details of entrapments or injuries at this time.

PLEASE Avoid the area to allow EMS and Workplace teams to work on the rescue.
(12:04PM - Updated with map including number of WFES resources tasked)

09/04/2024

PID:20240409 16:41 St George - Person in River.

Emergency services in St George are responding to the reports of a person in the river.
This is apparently in the vicinity of the Winery,
Limited details.

Services are responding and trying to access the location of the person.

09/04/2024

PID :: 20240409 14:30 RTC Carnarvon Highway (Surat)

Reports of a single-vehicle rollover on the Carnarvon Highway south of Surat at Wellesly .

At this time the only information 2 injured in vehicle (CBRN info)

No details on road closures .

Please drive with care, and with recent rain please be aware edges of roads will be "soft"

05/04/2024

PID :: 20240405 - 20:30 Road Safety - moonie Highway

Reports - Water on road approx 15 km NE of moonie on the Moonie Highway .

Reports of vehicles (trucks) in difficulty in the area. Areas around Tara - The Gums, Meandarra, Moonie, as well as Goondiwindi ..

Please NOTE :: Leichhardt Highway is closed in 3 locations between Billa Billa and Goondiwindi

Beware driving into water .

05/04/2024

PID :: 20240405 - 20:15 Charleville Status 3PM

UPDATE:

• Sturt Street Bridge (Mitchell Highway) over the Warrego River closed at 3pm today.
• Levee gates have been installed and will be monitored throughout the night.
• Warrego River at Charleville expected to peak at 6.7m overnight (0.6m over Sturt Street Bridge)
• Current data indicates Warrego River will be comfortably contained by the Charleville Levee Bank.
• Community should check https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au/ for road closure updates, particularly if they are planning any highway travel.

05/04/2024

PID:: 20240405 12:23 Bus vs 4x4

Emergency services are enroute to an water rescue in the Boggabilla/Mungindi area, following a bus vs 4x4 incident reported at about 11:38 AM. The bus has ended up in a drain.
The bus is understood to be a Non-Passenger bus, no injuries.
A swift water rescue team is enroute from Toowoomba

Please exercise caution on rural roads, also If traversing shallow water, be aware your brakes MAY NOT respond as they should.

05/04/2024

PID:: 20240405 - 09:00 Disaster readiness

Please remember part of your being prepared is being informed:

the following are the various LGA's Disaster management boards in parts of our coverage area. Please consult these - especially for warnings and roads information in your area.
I recommend IF you are new to the area.. start now by trying to find where your home is on these maps so you can familiarise your surroundings to the maps.
remember these are updated by humans or automated/computerised equipment designed, installed and managed by humans - errors and delays occur.
ALSO remember with Alerts - WARNING and Watch are 2 different things: Warnings are immediate, watch is "Be prepared in case all the events do happen"

GRC :: https://dashboard.grc.qld.gov.au/
TRC :: https://disaster.tr.qld.gov.au/
SDRC :: http://disasterdashboard.sdrc.qld.gov.au/
WDRC :: https://disaster.wdrc.qld.gov.au/
Balonne :: https://emergency.balonne.qld.gov.au/
Maranoa :: http://dashboard.maranoa.qld.gov.au/
Murweh :: https://www.murweh.qld.gov.au/disaster-dashboard
Paroo :: https://dashboard.paroo.qld.gov.au/

I do not have regular available contacts in the areas further west sorry for not covering these area as well as I would like. (

03/04/2024

PID :: 20240404 - 12:05 - Possible Roof Collapse

At about 12:45 Pm on Wednesday QFES and SES were tasked to a store in Rome to the report of a roof collapse.
No injuries were reported and initial reports to what appeared to be a Ceiling Collapse due to a bad roof leak.
The incident did occur during a storm - still ongoing at time of writing this clip.

02/04/2024

PID :: 20240403 - 09:00: Follow-up Booie Fatal Traffic Crash.

Suspicious death investigation, Booie (Kingaroy)

QPS Media on Apr 3, 2024 @ 3:05am
A man has been charged with manslaughter after Queensland Police commenced a suspicious death investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a man at Booie, near Kingaroy, on March 21.

Initial investigations suggested a 21-year-old Nanango man died in a traffic crash on a private property on Kingaroy Barkers Creek Road after the vehicle struck a fence pole, causing critical injuries.

However, additional information now indicates the cause of death was the result of a gunshot wound.

It is alleged the man arrived at the property driving a 2005 Hyundai Sonata around 11.30pm, prior to the incident.

The man was located unconscious and trapped in the vehicle.

Queensland Ambulance Service treated the man before he was transported to Kingaroy Hospital where he later died.

A second man, believed to have been a passenger, fled the vehicle before police and emergency services arrived.

An Investigation Centre has been established to look at the circumstances leading up to and cause of the man’s death under Operation Whiskey Quinta.

As a result, a 38-year-old Kingaroy man has been charged with one count each of manslaughter and insecure storage of weapons.

He has been refused bail and is due to appear at Murgon Magistrates Court today, April 3.

Investigations are continuing.

02/04/2024

PID:: 20240402 - 16:56 - Multiple Vehicle accidents

We have Emeregency services on scene of a 2 vehicle traffic accident at Boundary and Carrington rds - no entrapments

2nd incident is on Boundary rd between Carrington Rd and Bridge Sts.
This is reported as being a Car vs Motor Bike.

No other details at this time

02/04/2024

PID:: 20240402 - 15:50 Cunningham Hwy Traffic incident.

Only a warning for anyone travelling in this direction.. Expect delays

All lanes affected according to TMR, Expect delays.

02/04/2024

PID :: 20240402 - 13:42 Truck and vegetation fire Columboola.

Tuesday 2nd April::

UPDATE:: 6:40 PM - Highway is fully open both directions from approx. 6:40PM -
Last of QFES and RFS officers are now clear of the incident.

Please drive with care

UPDATE: 2:35PM one lane is being opened under traffic control.
Please drive with care.

At about 12:30 PM today emergency services were tasked to a reported truck fire near the Columboola rail crossing.
The fire has spread to vegetation and Firefighters are dealing with an extensive vegetation fire around the truck.
It is understood the truck is carrying industrial chemicals and Hand sanitiser.

It is understood an exclusion zone has been established due to the risk from the fumes and smoke.

The Warrego Highway has been closed for the duration.
More to follow.

01/04/2024

PID :: 20240401 - 22:00 Car vs e-Bike Harristown (Toowoomba)
(QPS media and DDNW live comments)

Serious traffic crash, Harristown (Toowoomba)
QPS Media on Apr 1, 2024 @ 10:26am

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating after a cyclist was struck by a vehicle in Harristown on Sunday night, March 31.
Initial investigations indicate shortly after 6pm, a white Hyundai Tucson was travelling west along Stenner Street when it collided with a cyclist, travelling south on West Street, at the Stenner Street intersection.
The rider, a 30-year-old Kearneys Spring woman, was transported to Toowoomba Hospital before being airlifted to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in a critical condition.
The driver, a 24-year-old Kearneys Spring man, and a passenger, a 33-year-old Drayton man, were not physically injured.
Both are assisting police with investigations.
Witnesses or anyone with relevant vision is urged to contact police.
Investigations are continuing.

===== DDNW - Live update post =====

PID:: 20240331 19:40 Harristown/Kearneys Spring (Toowoomba) Vehicle vs Push Bike

The intersection of West and Stenner Sts remain closed at this time following an earlier incident between a car and a push bike.
The rider was transported to Toowoomba hospital in a serious condition.
QPS crash unit investigation team are on scene, the intersection could be closed for an extended period of time.
This is the limit of our available information

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29/03/2024

PID::20240330
Some of this advice applies on the wider roads as well, and if you are headed west.. Safe trip.

28/03/2024

PID 20240328 18:50 Traffic Accident (Dalby) (Updated 4:40PM 29/03)

Reports of 2 motor cycle traffic crash in Condamine St Dalby. The incident was near the intersection of Besley St.

One patient suffered serious leg injuries and was transported to Dalby Hospital and later to Brisbane. No details on the 2nd bike

Minimal disruption to north bound traffic during the QAS recovery, QFES assisted QAS with the treatment and transport of the patient.

PLEASE drive/ride with care.

Please do not become a statistic this Easter.