On Saturday, 30 November 2024, a Tesla vehicle crash on Shaw Road in Wavell Heights resulted in a significant fire and injuries to the driver and a teen.
Queensland emergency services responded to the incident at approximately 11:00 AM. A man in his 50s and a teenage female passenger were both taken to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital with stable conditions, suffering from rib and back pain.
The Queensland Fire Department reported the vehicle burst into flames after the collision. They warned of extensive smoke production, advising local residents to close windows and doors and keep respiratory medications accessible.
Police implemented traffic diversions around the crash site, recommending motorists avoid the area. The fire department indicated the blaze was expected to continue burning for some time.
The specific circumstances leading to the crash remain under investigation. No additional details about the cause of the collision have been released at this time.
The driver of the ute miraculously escaped the incident without a scratch.
The usually quiet residential Stadcor Street is now cordoned off for investigation. Law enforcement is on the case piecing together the events that led to this incident.
