General News
24 March, 2026
Crash at notorious intersection
On Tuesday morning, emergency services responded to a two vehicle crash at the intersection of the Gore Highway and Harelmar Road at Southbrook. This particular intersection has long been a trouble spot, and the scene of many traffic incidents over the years.
At approximately 7.30, a truck and a white Hyundai sedan collided, causing the smaller vehicle to leave the roadway and roll down a steep embankment into nearby scrubland.
The 82-years-old female driver of the Hyundai, from Pittsworth, was not reported to have been trapped in the vehicle.
A spokesperson for the Queensland Ambulance Service said the female was treated for abdominal injuries, and transported to Toowoomba Hospital in a stable condition.
The driver of the truck, a 46-years-old male from Goondiwindi, was uninjured.
Three police units, along with two fire crews attended the crash site.
The Gore Highway was partially closed for approximately an hour while emergency crews worked to clear the area and investigate the circumstances of the collision.
During that time, east-bound traffic was backed up as far as the Southbrook service station, while westbound vehicles were queued back to Bushy Lane.
Police are investigating the cause of the incident.
If you have any information, contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit Pittsworth Police Station and speak with Sergeant Tim Hoffmann.
UPDATE:
The female driver returned home on Wednesday from the hospital, miraculously walking about from the incident was no serious injuries.
