Third tragedy hits hard
Woman dies after being struck by multiple vehicles as police issue a stark plea
It has been a horror couple of weeks for Darling Downs emergency services who have responded to back-to-back fatal crashes.
At 6.50pm on Wednesday, a 56-year-old woman was crossing Hursley Rd when she was struck by multiple vehicles.
Police, firefighters and paramedics were called to the scene to find the woman had suffered critical injuries.
Sadly, she could not be saved.
The Chronicle understands the woman was a member of the Yazidi community and had arrived in Australia in 2019.
Darling Downs Superintendent Doug McDonald said the woman’s death would have a profound effect on her family.
“The impact was tragic for the broader family who were close by and had to experience the aftermath of that incident, as well as the first responders who had to attend that incident,” he said.
“It is an absolute tragedy that really hits at the heart of our community.”
The incident comes just four days after a 24-year-old Toowoomba motorcyclist died when he collided with a Toyota Land Cruiser at Ravensbourne.
The initial Forensic Crash Unit investigation indicated that the young man was riding a green Kawasaki motorcycle south along Mount Jockey Rd when the crash occurred.
The driver of the 4WD, a 58year-old Mango Hill man, provided first aid but the rider died from his injuries at the scene.
On Thursday, May 18, a man aged in his 60s fell on to James St after leaving the Federal Hotel, about 2am.
He was hit by multiple vehicles, including a prime mover.
Again, emergency services were called but there was nothing that could be done.
Supt McDonald called for drivers, motorcyclists and pedestrians to pay attention to their surroundings at all times.
“Everyone needs to take absolute care and pay attention when they are on the roads,” he said.
“It is really traumatic, not just for their families and community, but also for the emergency services responders who continually go to these incidents.
“It takes a toll on them as well and they take their job very seriously.”
Supt McDonald made the comments at the Toowoomba launch of fatality free Friday.
“It takes a toll on them as well ... Doug McDonald Superintendent