ON THE BEAT 30 January

On Sunday, 18th January a male patient in his 50s was transported to Mackay Hospital in a stable condition with minor injuries after emergency services responded to calls a vehicle had crashed into a pole on the corner of Sams Road and Malcomson Street at 7:46pm.

The Queensland Police Service's Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal traffic crash at Blacks Beach on 16 January, after a pedestrian involved passed away on Tuesday, 20 January. Around 5pm, emergency services were called to Blacks Beach Road following reports a Toyota Hilux had collided with a 83-year-old female pedestrian. The driver of the Toyota, a 39-year-old Rural View man, remained on scene and assisted police with enquiries. The 83-year-old female pedestrian from Blacks Beach was transported to Mackay Base Hospital with life-threatening injuries, however, has since passed away. Investigations are ongoing.

Two people lost their lives as a result of a two-vehicle crash on the Peak Downs Highway, about 20 kilometers North of Nebo on Tuesday, 20 January. At approximately 10:10pm, a westbound Toyota Hilux collided head-on with an eastbound Mitsubishi Triton. The 49-year-old male driver and sole occupant of the Triton was declared deceased at the scene, as was the 39-year-old female driver and sole occupant of the Hilux. The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances leading to the crash, and anyone who was travelling in the area around the time of the crash and may have information is urged to contact police and quote the reference number: QP2600128649.

On Thursday, 22nd January, paramedics transported one stable male patient in his 60s with minor injuries to Mackay Hospital following a single vehicle crash on Goldsmith Street, East Mackay, at 8:13pm.

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The QPS Forensic Crash Unit is currently investigating multiple local incidents. Photo source: QPS

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