Cars slamming into homes on Queen St, Goodna, with alarming frequency

Residents living on an Ipswich street are calling for guard rails to be installed to protect their homes after two homes were hit by cars in separate incidents over six weeks.

Homes on Queen St at Goodna have been impacted by cars hitting their properties at least once a year since 2022. Picture: Eveline Schutze

Residents living on a Goodna street are calling for guard rails to be installed to protect their homes after two cars slammed into homes within six weeks.

Since 2022, there has been at least one incident every week where a vehicle has crashed into a property on Queen St.

On Sunday, a car veered off Queen St, crashing into a fence. Investigations are ongoing, with the driver urged to contact police.

On March 31 it’s alleged a car travelling along Queen St left the road and struck a brick fence. The driver was issued with an infringement notice for failing to have proper control of a vehicle.

On October 2 last year, a truck towing a trailer struck a fence on the same street. Investigations indicate the driver suffered a medical incident.

On March 11, 2023, police charged two people after a vehicle crashed into a home. Two people were taken to hospital as a result of the incident.

And on September 21, 2022, emergency services attended a traffic crash at an intersection on Queen St after a vehicle hit a retaining wall. Police say the driver suffered a medical incident.

Residents are now calling for guard rails to protect properties on Queen Street. Eveline Schutze

A 9 News Queensland report from the time said the car slammed into the living room, narrowly missing a one-year-old girl.

Resident Eveline Schutze recently took to social media to ask whether the incidents could qualify as a “world record”.

“Three houses right next to each other have now both had cars crash into their house in a span of a month,” she said of the most recent crashes.

“This one is even worse, crashed through the sidewalk metres behind and damaged the road, then plunged into a few trees and through the house.

“The tyre of the car still in the property was completely taken off due to impact and bumper up and smashed. Just so amazed that three houses right next to each other were smashed into twice in the same month.”

One commenter suggested approaching council for a guard rail to protect homes.

“This is surely now a council issue. What a huge concern for the neighbourhood. The council need to hear from as many people about this as possible – those directly affected by these accidents, witnesses, and neighbouring homes plus businesses nearby,” resident Ally Lane wrote.

“The area needs amending, these homes require safeguarding, whether that be speed limiting or guardrails, or a combination. The current conditions are clearly presenting a hazard for some reason and it needs investigating.”

Ipswich City Council has been contacted for comment.