100% Locally Owned, Independent and Free

100% Locally Owned, Independent and Free

Woman rushed to hospital after vehicle crashes into parked car and bus stop

Do you have a news tip? Click here to send to our news team.

Petition challenges data centre expansion

A petition calling for a halt to new AI data centre developments on the Coast has attracted more than 2400 signatures. Started by Estefania Mercado, More

New flood guide outlines safer home design

Sunshine Coast homeowners planning to build or renovate in flood-prone areas can now access a new guide designed to help make their properties more More

Dolphin’s sneaky feeding trick uncovered

A thieving dolphin has astonished Sunshine Coast researchers by repeatedly chasing fish until they vomit, then swooping in to steal their meals. In findings published More

Community gardens cultivate connections

Sunshine Coast community gardens are proving fertile ground for more than plants, giving locals places to forge friendships, share skills and find a sense More

Shark alerts to reach smart watches

Sunshine Coast surfers are set to get shark alerts on their wrists as a popular app expands its sighting network to recreational drone operators. Founded More

Businesses chase state tourism glory

Fourteen Sunshine Coast businesses have been named as finalists in the 2026 Queensland Tourism Awards. This year’s finalist field showcases the extraordinary breadth of Queensland’s More

UPDATED, 03/01: A woman who was taken to hospital in a potentially life-threatening condition after a major crash is now in a stable condition.

EARLIER, 02/01: A woman has been taken to hospital in a potentially life-threatening condition after a significant crash on a busy road.

The Queensland Ambulance Service said paramedics attended a vehicle rollover at Buderim Avenue and Douglas Street at Mooloolaba at 9pm on Wednesday.

The woman, who was initially entrapped in the vehicle, was transported to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a potentially life-threatening condition with limb and back injuries. She was in a serious condition on Thursday morning.

A male was taken to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a stable condition with reported back injuries.

A police spokesperson detailed how the crash likely occurred.

“Initial information indicates around 8.55pm, a grey Isuzu D-Max had turned left from Alexandra Parade onto Buderim Avenue, when it crashed into a parked car before hitting a bus stop and rolling onto its side,” the spokesperson said.

The spokesperson said the 43-year-old Alexandra Headland woman was a passenger, while a 23-year-old Alexandra Headland man was the driver.

“Another passenger did not sustain physical injuries,” they said.

Investigations are ongoing.

Want more free local news? Follow Sunshine Coast News on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram, and sign up for our FREE daily news email.

Subscribe to SCN’s free daily news email

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
This field is hidden when viewing the form
[scn_go_back_button] Return Home
Share