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Man Charged With Manslaughter After Fatal Woodford Crash Involving Alleged Stolen Ute

Investigators seek dashcam footage to build the case.

Overview

  • Police charged a 31-year-old Brisbane man following Tuesday's head-on collision on the D'Aguilar Highway in Woodford.
  • The charges include manslaughter, drug driving, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, failing to remain at a crash, disqualified driving, and two counts of trespass.
  • Investigators say a white Isuzu D‑Max was stolen from Morayfield about 3:45am before colliding about 6:10am with an orange Toyota Corolla.
  • The Corolla’s driver, 60-year-old nurse Carron Scott, was driving to work and died at the scene, with tributes now at the crash site.
  • Officers found the suspect hiding in a Woodford State School toilet block after a brief lockdown, then took him into custody.