22 March, 2023
Police busy with four-vehicle crash, robbery charge
Last Saturday afternoon, a traffic crash involving four vehicles occurred on the New England Highway at Spring Creek.
Sergeant Damian Grace of Allora Police said preliminary investigations have determined that two vehicles were stopped on the roadway, with the lead vehicle intending to turn onto a nearby property access road.
“The third and fourth vehicles, travelling some distance behind but not realising what was happening, were driven off the side of the road to avoid major collision,” Sergeant Grace said.
“The third vehicle was nudged by the fourth, forcing it across the highway but thankfully missing all other vehicles and oncoming traffic.
“The fourth vehicle towing a boat, came to rest underneath a highway sign.”
While a nine-years-old child in the third vehicle was treated by paramedics at the scene, no one was seriously injured.
Sergeant Grace said investigations are continuing to determine why the third and fourth vehicles were not able to see what was ahead and take appropriate measures without collision.
“Police are urging drivers to stay alert, be aware of what is going on down the road (and not just in front of you) and maintain a safe distance behind the vehicle in front so as to be able to take necessary measures to avoid collision if something occurs,” he said.
In an unrelated matter, a 28-years-old Allora man has been charged by Allora Police with committing robbery while armed, or pretending to be armed following an incident earlier this month.
The incident occurred at the corner of Darling and Gordon streets at about 1.30am.
The incident was only identified and reported to Police the following afternoon, when the father of the 18-years-old male victim noticed and became concerned as to a change in his son’s behaviour.
Upon being taken to hospital, the victim was diagnosed as having sustained significant concussion as a result of the incident.
Allora Police said following much-appreciated community assistance provided by people who became aware of the incident, the male offender was identified, arrested and bailed not to reside in the Allora town area.
He was to appear in the Warwick Magistrates Court on Monday, 20 March.
