TRAFFIC crashes continue to be an issue in the Stanthorpe area with another four reported during the past week according to local police.
Officer in charge of Stanthorpe police Senior Sergeant Mark Ireland said three of the accidents resulted in injuries.
He said the first one occurred on the afternoon of Wednesday 18 May at the intersection of Wallangarra Road and New England Highway when one vehicle entered the New England Highway forcing a southbound vehicle to brake heavily before colliding with the rear of the first vehicle.
“The female driver of the offending vehicle was transported to Stanthorpe Hospital suffering minor injuries,” Sen Sgt Ireland said.
“On Saturday morning police were called to outside Country Style Caravan Park at Glen Aplin where a southbound vehicle had collided with the rear of a utility that was stationary and turning right.
“The male driver of the stationary vehicle was admitted to hospital with suspected neck injuries.
“At about 1pm Sunday a vehicle failed to stop and give way at the intersection of Creek and Railway Streets resulting in a collision.
“Fortunately no persons were injured.
“The driver of the offending vehicle received an infringement notice for failing to give way.
“Police are currently investigating why the male driver of a vehicle collided with a power pole on Pozieres Road, Pozieres, at about 8am Monday morning.
“The driver was transported to Stanthorpe Hospital suffering chest injuries.”
Sen Sgt Ireland said as well as the accidents, police had been kept busy with drug drivers.
He said three drug drivers were intercepted by Stanthorpe Road Policing Unit during the week.
These included a 25-year-old male tourist who was stopped on High Street on Friday afternoon, a 24-year-old Stanthorpe man who was intercepted on New England Highway, Stanthorpe, later the same day and a 26-year-old Brisbane man intercepted in Maryland Street, also on the night of the 20 May.
Sen Sgt Ireland said all tested positive to either cannabis or methylamphetamines on saliva drug tests.
