Mackay police search for driver of stolen vehicle linked to Mount Pleasant hit and run

A driver allegedly involved in a serious crash at Mount Pleasant that left a 75-year-old woman fighting for her life has been taken into custody. DETAILS

A 75-year-old Blacks Beach woman was serious injured in a crash at the Bruce Highway and Sams Rd intersection at Mount Pleasant about 6.30am on November 11, 2022. Picture: Facebook

A driver allegedly involved in a serious crash at Mount Pleasant that left a 75-year-old woman fighting for her life has been taken into custody following police pursuit and head-on highway collision.

Mackay police were hunting the driver of a stolen Toyota Landcruiser allegedly involved in a hit and run at the Bruce Highway and Sams Rd intersection just before 6.30am Sunday.

It is alleged the 4WD left the scene.

A 75-year-old Blacks Beach woman was seriously injured in a crash at the Bruce Highway and Sams Rd intersection at Mount Pleasant about 6.30am on November 11, 2022. Picture: Facebook

As a result a 75-year-old Blacks Beach woman was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

It will be alleged the Toyota Landcruiser was stolen from an Andergrove address earlier today – the vehicle was found on Cemetery Rd following the crash.

Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage from the area between the crash and Cemetery Rd between 6.30 and 6.45am Sunday to come forward.

It is understood officers spotted the driver later in the day and a police pursuit involving more than one vehicle entailed on the Bruce Highway.

The Bruce Highway was closed at Farleigh following a two car crash allegedly involving the driver linked to a serious crash at Mount Pleasant earlier that day. Picture: Janessa Ekert

Initial investigations indicate motorists called police to the highway because of alleged dangerous driving of a stolen red Isuzu MU-X 4WD at around 1.20pm

At 1.59pm the vehicle overtook a marked police car headed south on the Bruce Highway.

It is alleged the driver was reportedly travelling in a manner deemed “quite reckless” at speeds up to 140kmh on the highway at Farleigh.

Officers activated lights and sirens, but the stolen red Isuzu allegedly failed to stop and a pursuit commenced.

About 2pm the Isuzu was involved in a head-on collision with another vehicle travelling north on the highway.

Police were redirecting traffic away from the scene of a two vehicle crash that closed the Bruce Highway in both directions. Picture: Janessa Ekert

The occupants of the other vehicle, a 70-year-old man and 68-year-old woman, were taken to Mackay Base Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The sole occupant of the Isuzu, a 22-year-old Mackay man, was arrested at the scene.

He was transported to hospital as a precaution, but was subsequently released and is currently assisting police with their inquiries.

As a result the Bruce Highway was closed in both directions for some time.

Police, the forensic crash unit, firefighters, paramedics and ergon energy crews were on scene.

Investigations are continuing with overview from the Ethical Standard Command.