Fatal Traffic Crash – Bald Hills

Two people have died in a traffic crash at Bald Hills overnight.

Preliminary inquiries indicate around midnight a stolen car was headed north in the southbound lanes of the Gympie Arterial Road when it has collided with a car headed south.

A person in each car died at the scene.

Southbound lanes remain closed whilst Forensic Crash Unit officers investigate the crash. All southbound traffic is been diverted onto the Gateway Motorway.

UPDATE 1 – October 16,2019 @ 12.04pm

Two people have died in a two-vehicle traffic crash at Bald Hills overnight.

Preliminary inquiries indicate a Mitsubishi 4WD which was stolen from Chamberlain Street, Toowoomba on October 14 was sighted by police on Lutwyche Road, Windsor at 11.50pm. Police requested the vehicle pull over, however it evaded police and fled at speed.

This vehicle continued north on Gympie Road in the south bound lane where it collided with another vehicle travelling south.

The 36-year-old male driver of the second vehicle and the 32-year-old male front seat passenger in the first vehicle were declared deceased at the scene. The 28-year-old male driver and the 32-year-old rear passenger of the first vehicle were both transported to hospital.

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the crash and are appealing for witnesses and anyone with dash cam footage to contact them.

UPDATE 2 – on Oct 22, 2019 @ 3:37pm

Police have charged a man following the death of two people in a traffic crash in Bald Hills on October 16.

It will be alleged Mitsubishi 4WD, which was stolen from Chamberlain Street in Toowoomba on October 14, was sighted by police on Lutwyche Road in Windsor at 11.50pm.

Officers attempted to intercept the vehicle, however it will be alleged it evaded police and fled at speed.

The vehicle then allegedly travelled north on Gympie Road whilst in the southbound lanes, where it collided with a second vehicle which was travelling south.

The 36-year-old male driver of the second vehicle and the 32-year-old male front seat passenger in the first vehicle were declared deceased at the scene.

The 28-year-old male driver and the 32-year-old rear passenger of the first vehicle were both transported to hospital.

A 28-year-old Wilsonton man has been charged with two counts of manslaughter and serious assault police and one count each of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing grievous bodily harm, serious assault of a public officer, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and evade police.

He has been remanded in custody and is next due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on November 18.

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