A Parents Worst Nightmare

It’s the phone call no parent wants to receive.

Written by Amanda Anderson

On April 21st this year, Elliott Biggs Father took a phone call from one of Elliott’s friends, notifying him that he had just witnessed Elliott’s car involved in a serious car crash at the Anzac Avenue, Diamond Jubilee Way intersection in Mango Hill.

Elliott’s father rushed to the scene that night, to find his son in and out of consciousness while emergency services rushed to cut him free from his car with the assistance of hydraulic tools.

The traumatic images that surfaced on social media left many concerned locals wondering whether there were any survivors. The cars involved were so badly damaged that it seemed a fatality was likely.

Twenty year old Elliott was the driver of the black Subaru Impreza. He sustained serious injuries in the accident and as a result, was put in an induced coma for five days at the Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital. He suffered brain bruising and a bleed, a crack in his skull and required two plates to be inserted in his eye socket and cheek bone. He underwent surgery on two separate occasions, by an Ophthalmic and Maxillofacial surgeon.

After coming out of the Intensive Care Unit he spent several more weeks in the ward before being transferred to the Princess Alexandra Hospital to commence brain injury rehabilitation. Elliott spent a total of twenty-seven days in the hospital and lost 9kg of body weight.

Given all of the trauma his body has sustained, Elliott has recovered surprisingly well. He still has blurry vision and some bruising around his left eye and optic nerve.

Despite this, Elliott has a bright outlook and intends to achieve his life goals once he is completely recovered.

His parents are eternally grateful to all emergency and medical personnel who assisted with Elliott’s survival and recovery.

The Forensic Crash Unit is still investigating and Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage at the Anzac Avenue/Diamond Jubilee Way intersection at the time of the crash to come forward. You can submit information anonymously to PoliceLink or CrimeStoppers

Heading over the bridge toward Anzac Avenue, a crest in the road just prior to the intersection makes it difficult to see oncoming traffic. With the intersection last year upgraded from 70km per hour to an 80km per hour zone, a significant danger is posed, if vehicles ignore traffic signals as has been regularly witnessed here.

Elliott and his parents believe it would be of great benefit to the community to have red light/speed cameras installed.

Moreton Bay Regional Council has been made aware of community concern over this intersection, with a joint submission from North Lakes Now and the Mango Hill Progress Association. We will keep you updated with their response.

If you would like to donate to Elliotts’ Go Fund Me campaign, head to www.gofundme.com/a-new-car-for-elliott