Ipswich police arrested a 43-year-old Victoria man and charged him with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death following investigations into a fatal traffic crash near Aratula in 2013.
The man attended Ipswich Police Station today where he was arrested and charged by virtue of an arrest warrant. He has been bailed to appear in the Ipswich Magistrates Court on August 22.
The crash occurred around 9.20pm, November 14 on the Cunningham Highway near Aratula and involved a truck and car.
The driver of the car, a 21-year-old woman died at the scene. A young baby was transported to hospital for observation.
The male driver and sole occupant of the truck was not physically injured.
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Appeal for witnesses – Fatal traffic crash, Coulson
Police investigating a fatal, single vehicle traffic crash which occurred at Coulson yesterday are appealing for public assistance.
Just after 11am, a truck and trailer laden with hay, rolled while negotiating a curve on Beaudesert Boonah Road, approximately 400 metres east of Lilybrook Road.
The 68-year-old male driver from Sunnybank Hills and sole occupant of the vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the cause of the crash and are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the crash or who may have dashcam vision of the area at the time of the crash, to please contact them.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Update: Property offences, Rockhampton
Rockhampton police have charged a teenager following their investigation into a number of property offences which occurred over the weekend.
It will be alleged windows of various businesses and cars were damaged with property and cash stolen.
After information was received from the public, police yesterday located a teenage boy at a North Rockhampton residence.
A 17-year-old Koongal boy has been charged with four counts of enter premises and commit an indictable offence, five counts of enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence and four counts of wilful damage.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Quote this reference number: QP1801336350
Update: Fatal traffic crash, Dulong
The Forensic Crash Unit has charged a teenage boy following a fatal traffic crash at Dulong on March 27.
It will be alleged at around 11:30pm a car travelling northbound along Dulong Road left the roadway and crashed into a tree.
Emergency services attended the scene and managed to free the alleged 17-year-old male driver from the wreckage as well as the passenger, a 17-year-old girl.
Both were transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a critical condition however the girl passed away en route.
A 17-year-old Woombye boy has since been issued with a Notice To Appear for driving without due care and attention.
He will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act.
Unlawful wounding, Redbank
Police have charged a woman following the alleged stabbing of a man at Redbank last night.
It will be alleged around 6.30pm a man and a woman, who are known to each other, had an argument during which the woman allegedly stabbed the man in the left side with a small kitchen knife.
A 23-year-old Redbank man was transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
A 25-year-old Redbank woman has been charged with one count of unlawful wounding and will appear at the Ipswich Magistrates Court this morning, July 24.
Serious traffic crash, Waterford
Police are investigating a serious traffic crash that occurred at Waterford early this morning.
Initial investigations indicate at about 3.50am, a 29-year-old Bethania woman was struck by a car on Albert Street between Logan River Bridge and Nerang Street.
The woman sustained critical injuries as a result of the crash and was transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital for treatment.
The driver of the vehicle was not physically injured.
All eastbound traffic is being diverted onto Loganlea Road.
Police are appealing to any members of the public who witnessed the incident or have relevant dash-cam footage to contact police.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Fatal traffic crash, Coulson
Police are investigating a fatal, single vehicle traffic crash which occurred this morning at Coulson.
Just after 11am, a truck and trailer was travelling along Beaudesert Boonah Road.
The 68-year-old male driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the cause of the crash.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Quote this reference number: QP1801342781
Motorcyclists intercepted driving at high speeds
Last month an officer from the Road Policing Command, detected two separate incidents where motorcycles were travelling at dangerously high speeds.
The first motorcycle was recorded to be travelling at 174km/h on Boonah Beaudesert Road, Wyaralong.
The second motorcycle was recorded to be travelling at 192km/h per hour on the Cunningham Highway, Willowbank.
Both motorcyclists did pull over and were issued with fines worth $1,177 with an automatic six month suspension of their licences.
Both these incidents were detected through a unmarked police motorcycle, remember, anywhere, anytime.
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If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Quote this reference number: QP1801148619
Officers and staff members recognised at awards and honours ceremony
On Friday July 20, Commissioner Ian Stewart and Jessica Pugh member for Mount Ommaney, congratulated officers and staff members from various Queensland Police Service (QPS) commands who received medals, certificates and awards at a ceremony held at Police Headquarters today.
The ceremony saw the Queensland Police Service Medal presented to one officer and four staff members.
The Queensland Police Service Medal is an award approved by the Commissioner in recognition of diligent and ethical service by QPS employees after 10 years of full-time qualifying service.
The Queensland Police Service Medal Clasp is awarded to officers and staff upon completion of an extra five years of service. Commissioner Ian Stewart presented two 40 years of service clasps to Inspector Barry Day and Senior Sergeant Mitch McGhie.
A further 27 clasps were presented ranging from 15 years to 35 years.
Sergeant Scott Tragis received the National Police Service Medal in acknowledgement of past and future commitment to
Unlawful use of a vehicle, Carindale to Sheldon
Police have charged a 23-year-old man with a number of offences after an alleged stolen vehicle travel from Carindale to Sheldon overnight.
Around midnight, police attended a Milanion Crescent residence following reports of a stolen silver Audi Q7 being located at the address.
It will be alleged that on arrival officers noticed a man flee the property on foot before getting into the vehicle and accelerating at speed.
Police successfully deployed a tyre deflation device at Scrub Road, however the driver continued at speed on Christian Street and Wecker Road before travelling through a red light onto Ham Road.
The vehicle then travelled along several suburbs onto Mt Gravatt Capalaba Road through another red light before colliding with an unmarked police vehicle which had activated its lights and sirens.
Both front tyres and the rear left tyre were completely shredded before the stolen vehicle was stopped by police in Avalon Road at Sheldon.
The driver was