Woman Dies in Car Crash in Far North Queensland

Police news

Wednesday, 5 August 2026, 2:54pm

Wednesday, 5 August 2026, 7:03pm

The police have closed the Smithfield Bypass to all traffic.

In short:

A woman died and four people were hurt in a car crash in Far North Queensland.

The driver of the car, a 36-year-old man, was arrested and is in the hospital.

What's next?

The police chief said the man was known to the police and they are still investigating.

A woman died and a man is in the hospital after a big car crash.

The crash happened on the Smithfield Bypass in Cairns at 1:30pm.

The police say a man stole a car and then crashed into other cars.

The driver of one car, a 25-year-old woman, died at the scene.

The police and paramedics went to the crash scene at 1:30pm.

A man was taken to the hospital in a serious condition, and three others were hurt.

The police chief said the driver of the stolen car made another driver take him away from the scene.

The driver was not hurt and dropped the man off at Reservoir Road, where the police arrested him.

The man is still in the hospital with police watching him.

The Smithfield Bypass was closed to all traffic, including bikes.

The road is still closed, and drivers should be careful.

The police chief is very upset about what happened.

The police are working hard to find out what happened.

The man who was driving the car is known to the police.

He is in the hospital getting medical help.

The police chief thinks the man was probably hurt in the crash.

The police chief said it is a complicated investigation.

The police chief said the woman's death was very sad.

There were three separate incidents: the car theft, the crash, and the man being driven away.

The police chief is unhappy and upset about what happened.

He said the community deserves better and should be safe.

The police chief is a parent and feels strongly about this.

He said the community is outraged and he shares their feelings.

It's not good enough, and the community deserves better.

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