Tragedy Unfolds: Toddler Dies in Beenleigh Police Station Foyer After Horror Car Crash
- A three-year-old boy has tragically lost his life after a single-car crash in Queensland, with the vehicle’s occupants rushing to a nearby police station for help.
- Despite desperate attempts by police to revive the young boy, he was declared dead at the scene, leaving a community in shock.
- A 24-year-old man, believed to have been in the car at the time of the crash, has been taken into custody and is assisting police with their inquiries.
In a devastating turn of events, a young boy’s life was cut short after a horrific car accident in Beenleigh, Queensland. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning, with paramedics rushing to the scene after reports of a single-car crash around 5.10am.
According to eyewitnesses, a witness to the crash drove the 22-year-old woman and her three-year-old son to the nearest police station, seeking urgent assistance. However, the boy’s condition rapidly deteriorated, and he became unresponsive in the police station’s foyer.
Police officers sprang into action, performing CPR in a desperate bid to save the young boy’s life. Tragically, their efforts were in vain, and the boy was declared dead at the scene.
A 24-year-old Beenleigh man, believed to have been in the car at the time of the crash, had fled the scene with a one-year-old boy before police arrived. The pair was later located at an address in Beenleigh around 6.30am, with the young boy being taken to hospital for treatment.
Police have confirmed that the 24-year-old man is currently assisting them with their inquiries. “There is no threat to the community,” a police spokesperson said.
The incident has left the local community reeling, with Beenleigh Police Station being closed off as a crime scene. “Multiple crime scenes have been established as investigations are ongoing,” police said.
In a statement, police described the incident as “complex” and said they were still working to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the tragedy.