SHOCK END TO HOLIDAY
Three die in horror 12-hour window
THREE communities are in mourning after a horror end to the long weekend left three men dead in separate tragedies.
Two young men were killed in road crashes while a Southern Downs farmer preparing his property against the bushfire risk died when a bulldozer rolled.
Emu Vale farmer Neil Carey, 70, died at the scene on his property, with Workplace Health and Safety investigating the accident.
Southbrook man Justin Moore, 18, was killed when his Hilux ute rolled on a gravel road south of the township he called home sometime overnight on Sunday.
He was discovered by a passer-by about 7.15am yesterday.
And Toowong man Julian Braybrook, 20, died in a fiery crash in Lower Tenthill about 4.45pm on Sunday.
THREE men died in separate tragedies across the region in a 12-hour period, prompting an impassioned plea from police.
Two men were killed in separate road crashes, while a Southern Downs farmer was killed in a horror farming accident while preparing his property against bushfire risks.
Southbrook man Justin Moore, 18, was thrown from his Toyota Hilux which rolled on the gravel Jimna Springs Rd overnight on Sunday.
A passing motorist made the grim discovery about 7.15am, with police working to establish Mr Moore’s movements from late Sunday night to yesterday morning.
Inspector Paul James said initial investigations indicated Mr Moore was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.
He called on anyone who could help track the teen’s movements to come forward.
The tragedy followed the death of Toowong man Julian Braybrook, 20, in a fiery singlevehicle crash in Lower Tenthill about 5pm on Sunday.
Inspector James said Mr Braybrook, driving his mother’s Honda CR-V, appeared to have lost control and crashed into a dry creek bed. He died at the scene.
“The vehicle was observed by police shortly before the crash to reach excessive speeds of 155km/h,” Inspector James said.
Police did not pursue the vehicle and Inspector James said the crash remained under investigation.
“Police are considering the possibility it could have been a deliberate act,” he said.
Inspector James said the incidents were tragedies.
“There are two tragedies, both of which were entirely preventable,” he said.
“We are asking people to be mindful and obey the road rules at all times.”
Meanwhile, Emu Vale farmer Neil Carey, 70, was killed when the bulldozer he was operating rolled sometime on Sunday afternoon while he was cutting in firebreaks on his property.
The farmer died at the scene when the machine rolled sometime between 1.45pm and 4.15pm on Sunday.
Phone Policelink on 131 444.