Teen charged with manslaughter after woman killed, police injured in crash
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with manslaughter after a crash involving an allegedly stolen Audi killed a woman and left two police officers injured north of Brisbane.
Police were first called to Dohles Rocks Road in Griffin at 9.30am after a woman reported her Audi had been stolen at gunpoint.
The Audi's driver, whose name hasn't been released, had been on her way to a painting class with Todd Whisson, who spoke to 9News about the incident.
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Police believe the driver of the allegedly stolen blue Audi could have links to occupants of a stolen orange Holden Hatchback, registration 906IP3, that was seen in the area at the time. Queensland Police
"They stopped and they said, 'Give us your car, give us your keys or we'll shoot ya'," Whisson said.
"[She's] just given the keys and let them have the car and gone.
"So we just comforted her for a couple of hours".
About 15 minutes later, the Audi drove through an intersection at McClintock Drive in Murrumba Downs and collided with a Toyota sedan that was turning right across traffic, according to police.
In the crash, the Audi also hit an unmarked police car that was parked near the intersection and had been deployed to look for the stolen car.
Two officers inside the police car were injured and were taken to hospital.
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The Audi's driver had been on her way to a painting class with Todd Whisson, who witnessed the incident. Nine
A 69-year-old woman was trapped inside the Toyota.
Police and paramedics attempted to perform CPR but she could not be resuscitated and died at the scene.
Acting Chief Superintendent Adam Guild said the woman had died in "tragic circumstances".
He claimed police found a firearm at the scene.
A short time after the alleged robbery, the Audi drove through an intersection at McClintock Drive in Murrumba Downs. Nine
A 69-year-old woman was trapped inside the Toyota sedan that collided with the Audi. Nine
Police have released an image of another allegedly stolen car seen in the area before the Audi was allegedly stolen.
They believe its occupants may be linked to the 16-year-old, who remained under guard in hospital tonight.
Anyone who recognises the Holden hatchback, which was seen on security footage tailing the woman's Audi moments before the alleged carjacking, has been asked to call triple zero immediately.
The 16-year-old boy was arrested at the scene and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Queensland Police Service Acting Chief Superintendent Adam Guild. Nine
Premier David Crisafulli said the incident was "harrowing".
"A family is coming to terms with the loss of a loved one and the thoughts and prayers of an entire state are with them," he said in a statement on X.
He pledged his support to the family and first responders and said the government would respond in the days ahead.
Police remained at the scene throughout the morning with forensic investigators and detectives piecing together details.
Guild confirmed the teenager was known to police and had matters before the court.
Any witnesses to the crash have been asked to come forward.
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