A Victorian, 51, woman was killed in a car crash on School Road at Logan Reserve, as residents renew concerns about safety on a stretch of road long considered dangerous.
The woman was a passenger in a Ford Focus that collided with a Ford Falcon ute about 9pm on Saturday, 4 April.
She died at the scene.
The driver of the Focus, a woman, 28, from Goodna, who was the Victorian woman’s niece, and a young child also in the car, were treated by paramedics at the scene
The driver of the ute, a Logan Reserve girl, 17, and several passengers were also injured but not seriously.
Police said early information suggests the ute was allegedly overtaking multiple vehicles on the wrong side of the road when the crash happened.
At a media conference, a day after the crash, acting inspector Peter Venz said the vehicle was “reported to be travelling at high speed” and attempting to pass other cars when the fatal crash happened.
He described the crash as “tragic” and “avoidable”, and said investigators would examine speed, driver behaviour and whether the vehicle was compliant with registration requirements.
Police are also investigating reports that the ute may have been unregistered, without number plates, and possibly driving without headlights at the time.
The crash has shaken the Logan Reserve community, where concerns about School Road have been building for years.
Logan MP Linus Power previously told MyCity Logan the area, particularly around the intersection of School Road and Chambers Flat Road, was a known trouble spot for accidents, with residents regularly raising safety concerns and calling for upgrades.
That intersection is now the focus of a long-awaited safety upgrade.
Construction on School Road was scheduled to begin in March 2026 and is expected to take about three months, with most work carried out at night to minimise disruption for nearby residents and Logan Reserve State School.
The project, supported by the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program, will introduce traffic lights, pedestrian crossings and improved turning lanes at the intersection of Logan Reserve Road and School Road.
The aim is to reduce congestion, improve traffic flow and create a safer environment for drivers, students and pedestrians.
The latest fatal crash comes as broader road safety concerns continue to grow across Australia.
National data shows 1,300 people died on Australian roads in 2024, the highest toll in more than a decade, with fatalities rising for four consecutive years.
Mr Venz urged drivers to slow down and think about the consequences of risky behaviour behind the wheel.
“Drivers need to be aware that the consequences can result in incidents of death and serious injury,” he said.
Police investigations into the Logan Reserve crash are ongoing.
