Mum breaks silence after 22-year-old daughter dies in Bruce Highway crash in Palmview

The mother of a 22-year-old who died in a highway crash in Queensland has spoken out about their final conversation.

The mother of a young woman killed in the horrific multi-car highway crash has opened up about her final call with her before her tragic death.

Jocelyn Grace Mollee, 22, died on Monday after a man driving a red Porsche Macan allegedly lost control and caused a six-vehicle crash on the busy southbound lanes of the Bruce Highway at Palmview.

Ms Mollee’s mum Amanda Chippendale said she did not get to see her daughter for Easter before her death, as she spent it with her partner’s family.

“I spoke to her on Easter Sunday morning. A happy Easter call, catch up,” she told the Courier Mail.

The 22-year-old who died in the crash at Palmview on Easter Monday has been identified as Jocelyn Grace Mollee. Photo: Supplied.

Palmview crash victim Jocelyn Grace Mollee (right), 22, pictured with her mum Amanda Chippendale. Photo: Supplied.

“Jocey and I catch up every day or so on the phone or texting.”

Ms Chippendale paid tribute to her daughter as a caring person who was there for everyone.

She described her as a beautiful young woman with a gentle soul.

Ms Chippendale said she and Ms Mollee’s family have been deeply rocked by the experience.

“My heart is shattered. We’re broken into a million pieces,” she told the Courier Mail.

“Gone but not forgotten my baby girl.”

The Porsche driver, Bradley Donald Towle, 41, crashed into the side of a Nissan Micra, which Ms Mollee was a passenger in, police allege.

Ms Mollee sustained injuries from the crash, which caused her death.

The 22-year-old was in her 4th year of her Chemical Engineering degree at the University of Queensland, and was about to complete her degree, something her mother said she was incredibly passionate about.

Mr Towle has now been charged with 15 offences as he is accused of carrying out a deadly highway rampage on Easter Monday, after he allegedly shot a 62-year-old man and hijacked multiple cars.

He has been in hospital under police guard since his arrest on Monday afternoon.

Police allege Mr Towle, who was born in Bankstown, was under the influence of drugs when he drove a red Porsche Macan along the Bruce Highway at Palmview and caused a six-car crash that claimed the life of a 22-year-old woman, Jocelyn Grace Mollee.

Body-worn camera footage, released by Queensland Police on Tuesday, captured the dramatic moment officers arrested the alleged gunman with weapons drawn as they approached the vehicle.

Police can be heard shouting at Mr Towle, ordering him to exit the car, lie on the ground, and place his hands behind his back.

The footage then shows two uniformed officers and one plainclothes officer restraining Mr Towle.

“We’ve got one in custody, hands behind his back, bleeding,” one officer says over the radio, after detaining him.

As he is escorted to a police vehicle, blood is visible on his arms and his bright yellow shirt.

Police are then seen searching the allegedly stolen vehicle, where they discover a loaded shotgun.

“We’ve got one (shell) in the chamber, loaded and cocked,” the officer said.

According to court documents, Mr Towle’s licence was suspended at the time, and he failed to remain at the scene after the crash, which allegedly occurred near the Pignata Road off-ramp.

It is alleged Towle lost control of the Porsche and struck the passenger side of a Nissan Micra.

The young woman travelling in the Micra later died from her injuries, while the driver sustained minor injuries.

Police allege that immediately after the crash, Mr Towle got out of the Porsche armed with a shotgun and approached a SsangYong Rexton, driven by a 62-year-old, who had reportedly stopped to help at the scene.

Mr Towle is accused of shooting the man in the arm before stealing his vehicle.

A man has been charged after a woman died and another man was allegedly shot in a string of incidents on Queensland’s roads. Picture: Nine News

Court records state Mr Towle has been charged with armed robbery in company with personal violence, intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and unlawful wounding relating to the alleged confrontation with the Rexton driver.

The 62-year-old man was transported to Sunshine University Coast Hospital for treatment.

The allegedly stolen Rexton was later found crashed on Steve Irwin Way at Landsborough. Police allege Mr Towle, still armed, then approached a Mazda 3 occupied by a 16-year-old girl, and her parents.

According to the charges, Mr Towle unlawfully entered their vehicle with intent to commit an indictable offence and robbed them while armed with the shotgun. The family managed to escape without physical injury.

Mr Towle was eventually arrested about 12.50pm at the intersection of Steve Irwin Way and Forestry Road.

Police allege they found the shotgun inside the vehicle.

He was taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital with head and body injuries sustained during the series of crashes.

Police further allege Mr Towle was in possession of two dangerous drugs, methylamphetamine and gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB).

He was also allegedly found with a Category A weapon, a shotgun, and ammunition, which police say he used to commit indictable offences, including the armed robberies. He has also been charged with possessing tainted property, cash suspected to be linked to crime.

A multi-vehicle crash on the Bruce Highway at Palmview. Picture: Nine News

Mr Towle now faces more than a dozen serious charges, including two counts each of armed robbery, possessing dangerous drugs, and unlawful entry of vehicle for committing indictable offence.

He is also charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death, acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, dangerous operation of a vehicle adversely affected by an intoxicating substance, going armed as to cause fear, unlawful possession of firearm used to commit indictable offence, possess tainted property, authority required to possess explosives, driver fail to remain at incident, and driving suspended licence.

The 41-year-old’s case was briefly mentioned in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

Duty lawyer Ben Rynderman told the court his client remained in hospital, but was due to be released later that day.

Mr Towle is expected to be returned to the Maroochydore watchhouse, with his case to return to court on Wednesday.

Police say their investigations are continuing, with further charges “likely”.