POLICE are again crying out for people to remain safe on the roads these school holidays after a horror start to the winter period.
On Thursday afternoon, a man, 48, died following a five vehicle crash at Meadowbrook.
Police said the accident happened about 2.50pm on the Logan Motorway, involving two trucks and a Nissan X-trail.
The driver of the X-Trail suffered critical injuries and died at the scene.
A passenger, aged 22, was taken to hospital, as were the drivers of the trucks.
Meanwhile, police minister Mark Ryan joined police and emergency services workers in calls for people to take it easy on the roads.
Police assistant commissioner Ben Marcus said challenging road users to create a safer environment for all Queenslanders and visitors was about calling out excuses and starting conversations among drivers.
“It is pretty common for us to hear excuses when it comes to the roads,” Assistant Commissioner Marcus said.
“From ‘I was only just over the speed limit’, to ‘I was only going around the corner’, we know these are common points of discussion among friends and family.
“Next time you hear someone make an excuse for poor or unsafe driving behaviour; we challenge you to challenge them.”
“Are potholes really an excuse for crashes on our roads, or are they a reason to slow down and drive to the conditions?
“Is being in a rush an excuse to speed or drive distracted, or is about a changing your mind frame and giving your full attention to the roads at all times?
“We make no apology in holding dangerous drivers to account and will be patrolling major roads throughout the course of this operation. Expect to see us anywhere at any time.
“The responsibility for a safer drive starts with all of us as road users.
“Please remember that when getting behind the wheel these school holidays.”
Minister Ryan said school holidays were the best time to exemplify safe driving behaviours.
“If you’re packing up the kids and the car, take the challenge and demonstrate safe road behaviours to your ever-watching back seat drivers,” Minister Ryan said.
“Remember that every decision you make behind the wheel, counts and help make our Queensland roads as safe as can be.”
