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Traffic crash claims life of 79-year-old woman

  • Matt Owen
  • 2 hours ago
  • 1 min read

By Sheree Hoddinett

A 79-year-old Banksia Beach woman has died and a 41-year-old Ningi man was injured in an accident at Banksia Beach on Tuesday January 20.


Police were called to the intersection of Reef Street and Sunderland Drive (near Solander Lake Bowls Club) about 12.30pm following reports a blue Nissan Navara and a white MG hatchback had collided.


The driver of the MG, the woman from Banksia Beach, died at the scene. The male driver of the Nissan was transported to Caboolture Hospital in a stable condition.


The road was closed for several hours while emergency service crews attended the scene. The cause of the crash is now under investigation with police appealing to anyone with relevant information, CCTV or dashcam vision to come forward.


If you have any information which may be able to assist police with their investigation, please contact Policelink on 131 444.

Quote this reference number: QP2600125100

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