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‘A car in the bus!’: Toyota becomes airborne and then wedges in side of Brisbane bus

‘A car in the bus!’: Toyota becomes airborne and then wedges in side of Brisbane bus

Summary

A Toyota Yaris in Brisbane flew into the air after hitting a traffic island and got stuck in the side of a city bus. The Yaris driver was taken to the hospital, and another driver was fined for careless driving related to the crash.

Key Facts

  • The accident happened in Rocklea, Brisbane’s south, on Wednesday evening.
  • The blue Toyota Yaris hit a traffic island and became airborne before crashing into a bus.
  • The back of the Yaris was stuck inside the side of the bus.
  • Police said a black SsangYong tried to merge lanes and turn near the crash site before the Yaris swerved to avoid it.
  • The Yaris driver, a 45-year-old woman from Pallara, was taken to hospital in shock.
  • The bus driver, a 66-year-old man from Sunnybank Hills, was not seriously hurt.
  • The SsangYong driver, a 66-year-old man from Durack, was fined $690 and given three demerit points for careless driving.
  • There were no passengers on the bus during the crash.
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