Toowoomba police uncover large quantity of drugs after vehicle crashed into tree on suburban street

A large quantity of drugs as well as a pistol were allegedly discovered by police after a vehicle crashed into a tree along a suburban Toowoomba street. MORE DETAILS.

A single vehicle crash along a suburban Toowoomba street has ended in a significant drug haul after a large quantity of drugs and a weapon were allegedly discovered by police.

Emergency services responded to the crash along Alderley St in Rangeville about noon on Wednesday, November 15 after a Hyundai collided with a tree.

The female driver was suspected of being under the influence of drugs, and was taken to Toowoomba Hospital for further testing.

Police are investigating after a large quantity of prescription drugs and a weapon were discovered after a vehicle crashed into a tree along Alderley St in Rangeville on November 15, 2023.

The car contained a large amount of luggage that concealed drugs, a firearm and drug materials. .

The material was loaded into police evidence bags.

Police said the man at the heart of their investigation was not at the crash scene.

It is understood that a police search of the vehicle uncovered a large quantity of prescription drugs, as well as a pistol and assorted drug paraphernalia.

A crime scene was declared as police gathered large bags of evidence from the vehicle.

Police seized prescription drugs and a firearm at the crash scene.

Initial reports indicate that the vehicle was of interest to police due to its links to a man who was suspected of drug offences.

That man was not present when emergency services arrived.

Investigations are ongoing.

Originally published as Toowoomba police uncover large quantity of drugs after vehicle crashed into tree on suburban street