A utility terrain vehicle (UTV) crash on a private property in Sandy Creek, Queensland, resulted in the deaths of two men and a dog, and critical injuries to two women, on Monday afternoon.
The incident involved a Polaris Ranger UTV that reportedly went over an embankment and collided with a tree.
Incident Details
The crash occurred at approximately 1:28 PM on Monday on a Cedarvale Road property in Sandy Creek. The location is situated north of Kilcoy and north-west of Brisbane. A Polaris Ranger utility terrain vehicle (UTV) was involved in the incident, which saw it go over an embankment before colliding with a tree.
Casualties and Injuries
The 59-year-old male driver and a male passenger, whose age was reported as either 73 or 75 years old by different sources, were pronounced deceased at the scene. A dog that was traveling in the vehicle also died as a result of the crash.
Among the passengers, a 33-year-old female sustained critical injuries and was airlifted to the Royal Brisbane Women's Hospital. Another 50-year-old female passenger, who reportedly managed to exit the UTV after the collision, was airlifted to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital for medical treatment.
Investigation Underway
Following the incident, the UTV was towed from the scene to undergo a mechanical inspection. The Forensic Crash Unit is currently conducting an ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.