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.