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Truck Crashes Into Toowoomba Retirement Village Unit Block

The incident underscores persistent road safety risks during peak traffic periods across regional Queensland

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Overview

  • A collision between a white SUV and a body truck on James Street at about 1:15 pm sent the truck veering into a corner unit at Clifford Gardens retirement village
  • The truck driver was seriously injured and transported to hospital following the impact
  • Queensland Fire and Rescue crews shored up the damaged unit to allow residents to return safely
  • Police have opened an investigation into the crash and are urging witnesses to provide any dashcam footage
  • Two unrelated crashes on Anzac Avenue at the same time caused minor injuries and left one vehicle overturned