General News
25 August, 2024
If It’s Flooded - Forget It!
Drivers are reminded of this message and to be aware of upcoming seasonal dangers. Here is evidence of what can occur in flooded creeks.
Shortly after 9pm on Wednesday night 14th August, Police and QFES from both Allora and Warwick Stations were called to attend a potential crash occurring on Kirklands Road, Deuchar.
Upon arrival, it was very quickly determined that a vehicle had indeed driven into the fast-flowing waters of Glengallan Creek that had crossed the floodway; the driver of the small sedan not realising the water was there and across the road until they drove into it.
The vehicle was very quickly washed off the roadway and ended up against some small trees about 60m further downstream.
Thankfully, the 2 young adults from Dalby were able to extricate themselves from the vehicle prior to Emergency Services arrival, and while taken to Warwick Hospital for examination, were found not to have been injured otherwise.
The vehicle is a write-off and at this stage remains in the creek. It was not insured.
Police and Emergency Service Officers once again ask people to take care and drive to the specific conditions – in this case, a small dirt country road after dark, that was not known to the driver.
Damian F. GRACE
Sergeant 7722
OIC Allora Police Stn.
Ph (07) 4666 3222
