Research funding now available as part of $12m road safety project
The Federal Member for Groom calls on organisations with an interest in road safety research to apply for funding.
New England Highway
New England Highway latest information and updates.
Two-vehicle crash blocked traffic on the Brett Forte Bridge
Paramedics and firefighters have responded to a two-vehicle crash on a busy Toowoomba road. There are reports that at lease one traffic lane was blocked.
Details emerge about possible cause of fatal Pinelands crash
Forensic Crash Unit investigators are piecing together the moments leading to a pair of traffic crashes that claimed the lives of two motorists in our region.
Motorist dies in New England Highway crash
Paramedics were unable to save a motorist who had crashed into a tree, off the New England Highway.
Cyclist with significant head injury after highway crash
A man has suffered a significant head injury after a crash on a major Toowoomba highway this morning.
Concern over risky highway turn north of Toowoomba
RESIDENTS of Hi Winds Rd along the New England Hwy are hoping the Department of Transport and Main Roads will be able to make their turn-off safer.
New safety focus for major Toowoomba region highway
New signs alerting motorists to traffic dangers are set to be installed at a dangerous intersection on a Toowoomba highway.
Highway blocked by three-vehicle crash
THERE are reports of five people injured in a major prang on a Darling Downs highway.
Police investigate scene of fatal highway traffic crash
TUESDAY, 4.15PM: MOTORISTS can expect lengthy delays on the New England Highway while Forensic Crash Unit officers investigate the scene of a fatal crash.
Giving police the runaround not a good idea
SHE gave police a false name and told them she was wearing coloured contacted lenses to explain the difference in eye colour to her licence.
Two men in hospital after a truck rolled north of Toowoomba
Paramedics rushed to truck rollover north of Toowoomba
New Year sentence hearing for accused dangerous driver
POLICE claim the 21-year-old had stolen the vehicle from a Stanthorpe car dealership and eventually crashed it in Warwick.
Fatal car crash case adjourned in Toowoomba court
THE court case arising from a fatal car roll over on the New England Highway at Emu Creek near Crows Nest has been adjourned.
Traffic concerns over closure of Cunningham Highway
UNSTABLE conditions through Cunninghams Gap due to bushfires has closed the highway and seen an increase of traffic through Toowoomba.
Drink-driver drove away from two crashes on same day
A TOOWOOMBA man had crashed into the rear of one car while drink-driving then drove away only to hit another vehicle soon after and drive off again.
Man suffers back injuries in rollover south of Toowoomba
A MAN suffered back injuries in a single-vehicle rollover south of Toowoomba last night.
Driver charged over fatal car crash north of Toowoomba
THE young mother died in a single vehicle rollover at Emu Creek north of Crows Nest earlier this year.
Woman hospitalised after rollover on Toowoomba highway
A WOMAN has been taken to hospital after her car rolled on a highway just south of Toowoomba.
Meat trailer hits the highway in early morning crash
HIGHWAY closed for four hours after trailer overturns in morning crash.
Truckie’s lucky escape in New England Highway rollover
A TRUCK driver had a lucky escape when his semi-trailer rolled off a major highway, closing it for more than four hours this morning.
Man accused of stealing, dangerously driving car, in custody
POLICE claim the man stole the car from a dealership before dangerously driving the Ford Ranger and crashing it into another vehicle before rolling it.
Man admits to crazy afternoon of driving around Toowoomba
THE defendant wrote to the court saying he intended pleading guilty to all charges arising from the incidents on the New England Highway into Toowoomba.
Government announce millions for Darling Downs road upgrades
THE Queensland Government has announced an additional $2.3 million to improve road safety in the Darling Downs.
Highway littered with debris after cars, trailer collide
A WOMAN who suffered abdominal and shoulder injuries in a two-car crash north of Toowoomba was airlifted to hospital yesterday.
Two car crash closes New England Highway at Crows Nest
EMERGENCY services crews are at the scene of a two-car crash on the New England Highway north of Crows Nest.
BREAKING: Two vehicle smash-up on major Warwick road
PARAMEDICS, police and fire fighters rush to a crash at main intersection in Warwick.
Motorists to allow extra travel time for TSRC works
MOTORISTS on a major highway into Toowoomba are being asked to allow up to 20 minutes extra travel time due to Second Range Crossing works.
Two injured after multi-vehicle highway traffic crash
TWO people have been injured after a multi-vehicle crash in the Southern Downs.
Man and woman taken to hospital after highway crash
FATIGUE blamed for a crash on the New England Highway south of Warwick this morning.
Three taken to hospital after two overnight crashes
A MAN has been taken to hospital after a single-vehicle crash on the Darling Downs.
Cop calls for slow-down law debate after cows die on road
FIVE cows had already perished, but a Southern Downs officer says the true madness was the driving of other motorists.
Cows die after being hit by cars on Southern Downs
MULTIPLE cars have reportedly struck cows on the New England Highway.
‘Give way, give way’: Girlfriend’s alarm before fatal crash
Young driver sometimes wishes he was the one who died, court told
‘It’s give way’: Girlfriend’s alarm before fatal crash
Young driver sometimes wishes he was the one who died, court told
Quick action helps with fire burning on 800 metre front
FOUR fire units on scene at grass fire near New England Highway.
Crosses to be removed but in good hands
Several memorials have had to be removed while roadworks take place on the New England High – but don’t worry they’re in safe keeping.
‘Remarkable’ TSRC engineering works nearly complete
CONSTRUCTION of the New England Highway arch bridges, part of the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing, is nearing completion.
Child released from inside locked car at Highfields
UPDATE: RACQ has released a child from inside a locked car in Highfields this afternoon.
WATCH: Signage questioned after violent crash
“IF YOU come over the top of the hill in a b-double grossing 65 tonne…” – tucking community speaks about safety around roadworks on New England Highway.
WITNESS: I grabbed the steering wheel and man-handled it
DRIVERS call for a review of roadwork signage after horrific multi-vehicle crash on New England Highway left six hospitalised.
Four people injured in serious highway crash
HIGHWAY reopened after three-vehicle crash just outside Warwick.
Truck driver airlifted to hospital with serious injuries
A MAN has been airlifted to hospital after he was freed from his semi-trailer which crashed on the New England Highway.
Highway oil slick on bitumen bubbles up in downpour
WET weather is believed to have bubbled up an oil slick on a major highway causing a motorbike rider to crash late last month.
Emergency services called to highway accident
QAS treates patient on scene but he refused transport to hospital.
Wet weather, strong winds uproots tree, blocks highway
WET weather and strong winds uprooted a tree which blocked part of the New England Highway early this morning.
“She had nowhere to go. Absolutely nowhere”
THE CRANE that smashed into the Leonardi family car “catapulted” itself off the road and could have easily caused even more tragedy, a coronial inquest heard.
WATCH: Bushfire engulfs grass on outskirts of Warwick
DRIVER captures incredible vision of fire billowing black smoke across town.
Driver ends up in ditch on New Year’s Eve
TRUCK driver assists male driver who reportedly ended up in ditch at Ballandean.
Details of fatal hit-and-run: ‘Woman was sitting on road’
BREAKING: A 24-year-old man has been charged after a hit-and-run incident that claimed the life of a 51-year-old woman on Christmas Day.
Woman found dead on highway near Yarraman
POLICE officers from the Forensic Crash Unit are investigating after a woman was found deceased on a road at Yarraman overnight.
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