Young woman killed, two injured in head-on crash linked to suspected hoon meet-up at Lake Wivenhoe, Queensland

The two cars collided while travelling in opposite directions late Saturday night.

Demi Huang
7NEWS
A young woman has died and two others have been rushed to hospital after a head-on crash.
A young woman has died and two others have been rushed to hospital after a head-on crash. Credit: 7NEWS

A young woman has died and two others have been rushed to hospital after a head-on crash linked to a suspected hoon meet-up.

A white Holden Commodore and a black BMW travelling in opposite directions collided head-on on the Brisbane Valley Highway at Lake Wivenhoe in southeast Queensland about 11.10pm on Saturday, police said.

The driver of the Commodore, a 23-year-old woman from Bracken Ridge, died at the scene.

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Her passenger, a 24-year-old man from Mango Hill, suffered significant pelvic and leg injuries and was rushed to Princess Alexandra Hospital in a serious condition.

The driver of the BMW, a 30-year-old woman from Coominya, was also taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Queensland Ambulance Service said she also suffered significant pelvic and leg injuries.

Police said they were investigating reports the Commodore had been travelling with a large group of vehicles seen in the area moments before the crash.

Anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant dashcam footage has been urged to come forward.

Originally published on 7NEWS

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