Two paramedics and one civilian were hospitalised after a car collided with an ambulance at the intersection of Albany Creek Rd and Beckett Rd in Bridgeman Downs on Tuesday morning, causing the emergency vehicle to flip onto its side.
The crash occurred at 7:36 AM when a Queensland Ambulance Service vehicle, responding to a code one emergency, was struck by a car.
Two paramedics sustained shoulder injuries in the rollover. They were transported to St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital in stable condition.
The occupant of the other vehicle involved suffered shoulder and knee pain and was also taken to St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital in stable condition.
The collision temporarily blocked a lane at the intersection of Bridgeman and Graham Roads.
The incident occurred just before 8 PM on July 3 at the intersection of Beckett Road and Albany Creek Road. A black Hyundai I30, reportedly stolen from nearby Lawnton earlier in the week, collided with a sign at the intersection, causing catastrophic damage to the vehicle.
Bridgeman Downs residents were among the first on the scene, describing it as “frightening,” “upsetting,” and “confronting.” One local witness reported seeing the car speeding north on Beckett Road moments before the crash, estimating its speed at an alarming “no less than 200kph.”
The impact of the collision was so severe that the teenager, allegedly the passenger of the stolen vehicle, was ejected from the vehicle, sustaining a serious head injury. He was rushed to the Queensland Children’s Hospital and is now reported to be in stable condition.
The driver, however, fled the scene on foot, leaving Bridgeman Downs community members concerned about safety in their neighbourhood. Police are currently seeking information on the driver’s whereabouts.
Footage of the aftermath, widely shared among local residents, shows the extent of the damage. The Hyundai lost all four wheels and came to rest on a traffic island, with its passenger side crumpled and front end severely damaged.
This incident has sparked discussions among Bridgeman Downs residents about road safety in their suburb, particularly along Beckett Road. Many expressed concern about speeding in the area, with one resident commenting that it was “a miracle” the boy wasn’t more seriously hurt “considering the speed and damage to the car.”
Police are urgently appealing to the public for assistance in identifying a man and vehicle involved in an alleged armed robbery that occurred on January 30, 2024.
The initial report suggests that a motorbike rider broke down around 9:50 PM at the intersection of Old Northern Road, Flamengo Drive, and Albany Creek Road. A grey or silver sedan pulled up next to the stranded motorist. A man, wearing a motorbike helmet, emerged from the car and threatened the victim with a knife.
The assailant then physically assaulted the victim before stealing the motorbike and pushing it in the direction of Albany Creek Road.
Officers from the Ferny Grove Criminal Investigation Branch are urging any motorists who were in the area at the time to review their dashcam footage, in case they captured the incident on camera.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information or footage that may assist with the investigation is strongly encouraged to contact the police using the online suspicious activity form at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444. Quote this reference number: QP2400171660
Did you know that Samual Grays Cafe and Craft Beer Bar, located at 735 Albany Creek Road, is slashing off its chicken wings price every Wednesday?
Avail of this dish at half price off for dine-in orders and at $1 per piece on takeaway orders. What’s more, Wings Wednesday is ongoing until the end of the year!
Samual Grays Cafe and Craft Beer Bar chicken wings come in four different flavours: buffalo sauce and blue cheese aioli, honey soy, smokey barbecue sauce, and spicy chilli. At its regular price, this dish go for $9 for an order of 6 pieces, $16 for an order of 12 pieces, and $30 for an order of 24 pieces.
Established since 2017, Samuel Grays is open from Wednesday to Sunday. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are usually served from Friday to Sunday (7:00 a.m. to 10 p.m.), while trading from Wednesday and Thursday starts at 4:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
If you’re looking for more dishes to add to the chicken wings, Samual Grays also serves pizza, burgers, salads. The restaurant has a kids’ menu and most of the choices may be ordered online as well.
Sunday night is also a special night at Samuel Grays as there are live performances from local musicians.
“Put simply, you’re mad if you don’t go here. The wife and I decided to bypass the usual places and thought we’d give this a run, and I am so thankful we found this little gem. The pork burger was delicious, and there were too many beers to sample in one sitting. Staff was friendly and the service quick. A cafe like this has been sorely needed in the Albany Creek / Eatons Hill area for far too long, and they have nailed it. A number of other very tempting items on the menu will see me going back again and again.”
“Had a lovely meal here last night. Great range of Craft Beer, easy going atmosphere and homely meal selection for all the family. Left overs for lunch today…Popped in this morning for a quick coffee and bit to eat on the way to work, great to see a local Albany Creek business succeed at being a Bar, Restaurant and Cafe.”
The design is now underway for the upgrades at the Albany Creek Road (also known as South Pine Road) intersection with Wruck Crescent and Ferguson Street.
According to Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey, the safety improvements at the intersection will get an allocation of $595,000 under the Queensland Government’s Safer Roads Sooner (SRS) initiative.
Safer Roads Sooner is one of the government’s strongest road safety improvement programs. These initiatives focuses on high-benefit, cost-effective treatments at known and potential crash locations.
Albany Creek Road Upgrades
Albany Creek Road intersection with Wruck Crescent and Ferguson Street. Photo credit: Google Street View
Albany Creek Road is a popular route for commuters between the north-western suburbs and Brisbane’s CBD. Because of this, the road is also an accident-prone area.
“The history here shows a trend of crashes involving vehicles turning right into Wruck Crescent or Ferguson Street,” Mr Bailey said.
“That’s why we have allocated funding to modify the traffic signals to fully control right-turn movements from Albany Creek Road into Ferguson Street and Wruck Crescent,” he added.
Upgrades also involve extending Albany Creek Road right-turn lanes. Photo credit: Google Street View
Safety upgrades will also include the extension of both right-turn lanes on Albany Creek Road. This is to further accommodate motorists waiting at the signals.
These improvements will help minimise the potential for crashes and greatly improve safety at the intersection.
Moreover, the Department of Transport and Main Roads will work with key stakeholders in the area as the design progresses.
As part of the Queensland Government’s Safer Roads Sooner program, more than 42 projects across the state will receive over $30 million of funding next financial year. Albany Creek will benefit from this following the recent announcement on the upgrades of the most dangerous intersections in the Moreton Bay region.
The Albany Creek Road, Ferguson St and Wruck Crescent will be upgraded and it is expected to cost $595,000. The project involves extending both right-turn lanes on Albany Creek Rd and modify traffic signals to control right-turn movements.
Other intersection upgrades in the region include Eatons Crossing Rd and Eden Drive in Strathpine and Oxley Ave and Irene St in Redcliffe.
The upgrades will begin in the 2019-20 financial year.
The government program continues to provide road safety upgrades for the residents. Minister for Transport and Main Roads Mark Bailey said, “Any death on our roads is one too many, so initiatives like this are vital to ensure we have a safe road network for road users.”
The program is funded through the Targeted Road Safety Program. Other projects in the program include:
Three road safety projects on the Warrego Highway near Ipswich
Intersection upgrades on Toowoomba-Cecil Plains Road and Oakey-Pittsworth Road
Shoulder widening, line marking and guardrail installation at a section of the New England Highway near Cooyar
Traffic signal installation at the intersection of Brighton-Redcliffe Road (Oxley Avenue) and Irene Street
Lane and shoulder widening on curves on the Tamborine-Oxenford Road near Wongawallan
Intersection improvements at Proserpine-Shute Harbour Road and Gregory Cannon Valley Road
