SUV stolen from Harristown crashes into tree putting two men in hospital

The young driver suffered critical injuries after he crashed a stolen SUV into a tree.

Two men were injured when a stolen vehicle hit a tree in the Moreton Bay. The vehicle was stolen from Harristown on March 5.

Two men were hospitalised after they crashed a stolen SUV into a tree.

According to the initial police report a 2024 MG ZS was stolen from a Harristown home about 5.30am on March 5.

At about 9.45am on Thursday the vehicle was travelling east on Mount Glorious Road in Highvale when the driver lost control and hit a tree.

One occupant was trapped in the wreck and required Queensland Fire Department crews to cut him free.

They removed the vehicle’s roof to gain access to the patient.

The driver, a 24-year-old Riverview man, received critical injuries and was transported to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital where he remains in a stable condition.

The passenger, a 24-year-old Wacol man, received minor injuries and was taken to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital for treatment.

Police are investigating the crash, along with the theft of a second vehicle from the Harristown home.

Originally published as SUV stolen from Harristown crashes into tree putting two men in hospital