Overview

• The collision occurred about 2.50 pm at Jacaranda Avenue and Wembley Road in Logan Central, outside Woodridge State School’s designated school zone.
• Preliminary accounts indicate the police patrol car was stopped at red lights before moving through the intersection and striking the boy.
• Queensland Ambulance Service responders initially feared the boy’s injuries could be life-threatening but later reported he was stable.
• The incident has prompted renewed scrutiny of pedestrian safety measures around Woodridge State School.
• Queensland Police have launched an investigation to determine how and why their vehicle collided with the child.