Airborne car slams into Brisbane bus, driver hospitalized after crash
A hatchback was launched into the side of a Brisbane City Council bus at an intersection in Rocklea, prompting a police investigation.
Emergency crews responded around 6:30 p.m. to reports that a car had become airborne and struck a council bus on the corner of Beaudesert and Granard Roads. The vehicle lodged against the bus, but the bus driver escaped injury. The car’s driver was taken to hospital in a state of shock. Police have opened an inquiry, and officials confirmed the bus was empty at the time of the incident.
Why it matters
The event highlights road safety concerns and triggers a police probe into an unusual traffic accident.
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