A Queensland driver has been fined after being involved in a striking crash that saw a car become airborne and then wedged into the side of a bus. The incident happened at Rocklea in Brisbane’s south on Wednesday evening, leaving the back of the car protruding from the bus.
A blue Toyota Yaris hit a traffic island, was catapulted into the air and smashed into the side of a council bus, Queensland police said. Police allege the driver of another car, a black SsangYong, had earlier attempted to merge from a centre lane and turn off near the intersection of Beaudesert and Granard roads.
How did the crash happen?
The driver of the Yaris, travelling in the outer lane, swerved around the SsangYong before losing control and ending up in the middle of the bus, Queensland police said. The scene in Brisbane was described by a person filming the aftermath from a passing car, who struggled to process what they were seeing.
“There’s literally a car in the bus,”
“A car in the bus. Guys, a car in the bus.”
Who was hurt in the crash?
The driver of the Yaris, a 45-year-old Pallara woman, was taken to hospital in shock. The bus driver, a 66-year-old Sunnybank Hills man, did not sustain any serious injuries.
What action did police take?
The driver of the SsangYong, a 66-year-old Durack man, was subsequently fined $690 and given three demerit points for driving without due care and attention. Brisbane City council said there were no passengers on the bus at the time, the ABC reported.
The scene in Brisbane was reminiscent of a police car becoming wedged in the back of a truck in the classic .
