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Tag Archives: collision

Parkway smash

By 2 June, 2013

ACT Policing’s Collision Investigation and Reconstruction Team are investigating a two vehicle collision last night (Saturday, June 1) in Canberra’s south.
Around 9:50pm two vehicles collided on the Tuggeranong Parkway, causing one vehicle to spin out of control and hit a tree.
An 18-year-old man was trapped in the car and ACT Fire & Rescue extracted the [...]

White Ford kicks things off on Marcus Clarke

By 25 April, 2013

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a traffic incident that occurred yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, April 24) on Marcus Clarke Street in the city.
At around 4.15pm a white Ford Falcon Taxi sedan and blue Holden Commodore stopped at a red light at the intersection of Marcus Clarke Street and University Avenue.
As the lights turned green, a [...]

Do you want to see a drunk put his car into a servo at high speed? Of course you do

By 16 March, 2013

During the week we were excited by the news of a drink driver putting his car into the Belconnen Coles Express petrol station.
Now ACT Policing have released the rather exciting video.
The staff waving their arms in the air around 0:28 is a particular highlight.

Fatals in Kambah and at the Cotter

By 16 March, 2013

Police investigating fatal on Cotter Road
ACT Policing is investigating a single vehicle motor cycle collision that occurred this morning (Saturday March 16).
About 2.30 am police were notified of the collision where a man riding has lost control of the motorcycle approaching a bend.
A woman pillion has come off the motor cycle and collided with [...]

Balloon strikes Treasury!

By 14 March, 2013

Peter has sent in these photos from a hot air balloon hitting the treasury building.
balloon hits treasury building gets torn and crashes to the ground took photos of it!
Enjoy the slideshow.

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Belconnen Way fatality

By 13 March, 2013

An elderly man has died following a two vehicle collision in Bruce earlier this morning (Wednesday, March 13).
Around 10.10am a blue Toyota Corolla Seca was travelling eastbound on Belconnen Way when it collided with a green Mitsubishi Lancer.
The elderly woman who was driving the blue Toyota Corolla Seca was taken to The Canberra Hospital suffering [...]

Drunken Charnwood woman in afternoon collision

By 8 March, 2013

A 49-year-old Charnwood woman was caught nearly six times over the legal limit by ACT Policing yesterday (Thursday, March 7).
Around 3:45pm, police were called to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Kingsford Smith and Drake Brockman Drive, Higgins.
A green Toyota Camry entering a roundabout collided with a street sign pushing it over and into [...]

O’Connor woman on the wrong side of Yamba Drive

By 21 February, 2013

ACT Policing is calling for witnesses to a single vehicle collision which occurred last night on Yamba Drive, Isaacs.
Around 1 am the driver of a dark green Ford Laser was travelling north along Yamba Drive near Isaacs. It appears the driver has entered the median strip and crossed onto the incorrect side of the road [...]

Monaro Highway collision

By 13 February, 2013

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a collision in Hume which occurred on Saturday (February 9).
About 1.30pm a white Mitsubishi Triton utility towing a horse float was traveling south on the Monaro Highway, near Sheppard Street. Around this time the utility collided with the rear of a ‘Windscreens O’Brien’ Toyota HiAce van, causing it to [...]

Signs you might have had too much…

By 9 February, 2013

ACT Policing will summons a 20-year-old Florey man on drink-driving charges after an incident this morning in which a vehicle collided with a retail premises in Belconnen.
Police were called to the Nettlefold St address around 7.30am today (Saturday, February 9) when it was reported that a white Toyota Camry had failed to negotiate a corner [...]

Barton highway not a good option

By 8 February, 2013

Reports are coming in of a two car head on collision on the Barton Highway with significant delays around the NSW border.
Safe trips home everyone.

Van clocks recumbent cyclist on Anzac Parade

By 6 February, 2013

ACT Policing’s Collision Investigation and Reconstruction Team are investigating a collision between a recumbent cyclist and a van earlier this morning (Wednesday, February 5).
Around 7.30am, the recumbent cyclist was struck by a van at the intersection of Anzac Parade and Blamey Crescent, Campbell.
The cyclist, a 47 year-old man from Pearce, was conveyed by ACT Ambulance [...]

Old man cleaned up on Kingsford Smith Drive

By 31 January, 2013

ACT Policing’s Collision Investigation and Reconstruction Team is investigating a collision between an elderly pedestrian and motorcyclist which occurred yesterday (Wednesday, January 30) in Higgins.
Around 7.15pm, the 71-year-old Calwell man was crossing Kingsford Smith Drive, Higgins when he stepped from the centre median strip into oncoming traffic and was struck by a motorcycle.
The man was [...]

Charny man charged over Florey Ford massacre

By 17 January, 2013

A 27-year-old Charnwood man has been charged with Negligent Driving Occasioning Grievous Bodily Harm following a collision that occurred in Florey last night (Wednesday, January 16).
Around 10.05pm, a silver Ford Fairlane collided with a silver Ford Falcon at the intersection of Southern Cross Drive and Kingsford Smith Drive.
A 22-year-old Charnwood woman who was a passenger [...]

Commodore driver trapped in burning car

By 3 January, 2013

ACT Policing has arrested a 19-year-old man after he fled a serious collision in Kambah yesterday afternoon (Wednesday January 2).
The man was driving a stolen blue Ford Territory which collided with a black Holden Commodore about 5.45pm. The Commodore caught fire, with the driver becoming trapped for a short time until members of the public [...]

Did you see the Federal Highway smash?

By 18 December, 2012

ACT Policing’s Collision Investigation and Reconstruction Team (CIRT) is investigating a serious collision at the intersection of the Federal Highway and Majura Road in Canberra’s north today (Tuesday, 18 December).
Around 11.15am, a 58-year-old man driving west on Majura Road in a flatbed truck collided with a Toyota Camry with one occupant travelling south. Following [...]

Did you see the pedestrian struck in Civic yesterday?

By 14 December, 2012

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a traffic incident that occurred yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, December 12) in Civic.
Around 2.00pm, a man was walking across a pedestrian crossing on Petrie Street in Civic when he was allegedly struck in the leg by a blue Holden Commodore sedan.
The man received a minor injury to his left leg. [...]

Did you see the Parkes Way rollover?

By 10 December, 2012

ACT Policing is investigating a single vehicle collision which occurred early this morning (Monday December 10).
Around 5.15am, police attended a collision on Parkes Way after a car rolled-over near the off-ramp to Clunies Ross Street, Acton.
When they arrived at the scene police found a black Honda Accord down an embankment with one man trapped inside [...]

Did you see the Gilmore truck collision?

By 26 November, 2012

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a collision earlier today (Monday, November 26) in Gilmore, in which a man suffered serious leg and abdominal injuries.
Around 8.15am two trucks travelling southbound on the Monaro Highway between Isabella Drive and Johnstone Street collided.
ACT Policing Collision Investigation and Reconstruction Team (CIRT) attended the scene and is investigating [...]

Police car smash in Belconnen

By 6 November, 2012

ACT Policing is investigating a collision in which two vehicles, including a police car, were extensively damaged and a woman conveyed to hospital.
Around 8.24am today (Tuesday, November 6), two officers were in a marked police car on routine patrol on Belconnen Way when they collided with a Holden Commodore at the intersection of Springvale Drive.
The [...]

Phillip fatal

By 3 November, 2012

The ACT has recorded the tenth road fatality after an 84-year-old Hughes man was struck by a car in Phillip earlier today (Friday, November 2).
Around 10.10am, police were notified of a collision which occurred in the Magnet Mart car park on Hindmarsh Drive, Phillip. The man was walking through the car park when he [...]

Cyclist down in Wanniassa

By 6 October, 2012

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a collision earlier today (Saturday, October 6) in Wanniassa, in which a cyclist was critically injured.
The collision occurred around 7am at the roundabout at the intersection of Sternberg Crescent and Erindale Drive. The cyclist, a 59-year-old man from Macarthur, was conveyed by ambulance to The Canberra Hospital.
ACT Policing’s Collision [...]

Did you see the Athllon Drive collision?

By 14 September, 2012

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a single vehicle collision, which occurred on Athllon Drive, Kambah yesterday (Thursday, September 13).
Around 12.20pm, a silver Nissan Skyline GT coupe was travelling north on Athllon Drive (approximately 200m north of Sulwood Drive) when it left the roadway and rolled down an embankment. The 22-year-old Theodore man was the [...]

Did you see the Northbourne cyclist smash yesterday?

By 4 September, 2012

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a collision in Dickson this morning (Monday, September 3).
Around 8.40am, a cyclist and a blue Mazda 2 sedan collided at the intersection of Morphett Street and Northbourne Avenue.
The male cyclist was taken to The Canberra Hospital for treatment of minor injuries sustained during the collision.
Any witnesses to the collision [...]

Audi appears to win Marcus Clarke head on

By 15 August, 2012

Around 16:30 this afternoon a mild looking bingle had all the appliances out on Marcus Clarke Street.
We now cross to the peanut gallery for their interpretation.
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Frosted up Conder driver couldn’t see the back of a bus

By 4 July, 2012

ACT Policing is again reminding motorists of the dangers of failing to properly clear frost and ice from their windows following a collision on Tom Roberts Avenue in Conder early this morning (Wednesday, July 4).
Around 7.50am today, police attended a collision in which a driver, whose view was obscured by frost on her windscreen, collided [...]

Tharwa fatal. Road toll to 5.

By 18 June, 2012

ACT Policing are investigating a fatal collision between a motorcycle and a utility truck this afternoon, Sunday 17 June.
About 2pm the motorcycle was travelling south along Orroral road when it has collided with the utility truck which was travelling north.
ACT Policing’s Collision, Investigation and Reconstruction Team are currently undertaking enquiries on behalf of the ACT [...]

Did you see the Ginninderra Drive smash?

By 15 June, 2012

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a collision that occurred last night (Thursday, June 14), which left a woman with serious injuries.
The collision occurred around 11.40pm on Ginninderra Drive, between Kingsford Smith Drive and Companion Crescent in Latham.
A white Toyota Corolla sedan was travelling west on Ginninderra Drive when it veered left off the roadway [...]

Narrabundah fatal

By 6 June, 2012

A 53-year-old Narrabundah man has died in hospital following a two vehicle collision in Narrabundah this evening (Tuesday, June 5).
Early investigations indicate around 6.55pm, a white Toyota Corolla was turning right from Captain Cook Crescent onto Jerrabomberra Avenue when it collided with a red Toyota Camry which was travelling northbound along Jerrabomberra Avenue.
Both drivers were [...]

Tree wins another round of Car v. Tree

By 26 April, 2012

Basketcase has sent in this striking pair of images from Holt with an observation:
Found this car in Starke St, Holt. Not a soul in sight, had to wonder how it ended up there.. The air bags had been activated.
It has now been moved but looking at the tree, I was surprised at how little damage [...]

Braidwood monster smash

By 10 March, 2012

The ABC has the news of a major accident yesterday on the Kings Highway:
A man and his two young daughters have been killed in a car accident near Canberra during heavy rain.
Police say the 52-year-old man and his eight and 10-year-old daughters died when their car collided with another car on the Kings Highway [...]

Mawson collision leads to death

By 24 February, 2012

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a collision in Mawson yesterday afternoon (Thursday, February 23).
About 12.10pm a 76-year-old man was driving his silver Holden Barina along Heard Street in Mawson. As he turned into the car park at the Mawson Shopping Centre, the Holden Barina mounted the gutter and collided with a parked Toyota utility.
Due [...]

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