Brisbane bus crash: 18-year-old woman’s final tragic moments revealed as she was hit and killed by a bus just moments after having her eyelashes done at a beauty salon
A teenager’s final tragic moments have been revealed before she was hit and killed by a city bus in horror scenes.
The 18-year-old woman had just left beauty salon after having her eyelashes done when she was pinned against the wall of a building on Edward St by the Brisbane CBD bus, which mounted the curb and hit her from behind.
The bus had just turned onto Edward St from Ann St during the Friday afternoon rush hour when it appeared the driver lost control and veered towards the footpath.
The woman from Hemmant in inner Brisbane was reportedly facing the wall of a building in Anzac Square when she was hit from behind and pushed against the wall of the building.
Despite the efforts of emergency services, she died on the spot.
The 18-year-old woman had just left a beauty salon after having her eyelashes done when she was pinned against the wall of a building on Edward St by the Brisbane CBD bus, which had mounted the curb and hit her from behind.
The bus has just entered Edward St from Ann St during the Friday afternoon rush hour, when it appears that the driver has lost control and headed towards the footpath
Nine people on the bus were also treated by paramedics, with five taken to hospital, including the driver, with minor injuries after being thrown from their seats during the collision.
The incident caused chaos at the scene at the intersection of Edward and Adelaide streets, not far from Brisbane Central Station, with pedestrians running from the crash site and traffic being diverted during rush hour.
WItnesses described hearing the bus crash into a light pole before hitting the sidewalk and “seeing rocks flying,” the Courier said.
Queensland Premier Steven Miles sent a message to X to express his condolences to the young woman’s family.
“I am saddened to hear the news that a woman has been killed this evening after a bus was involved in a serious accident in the Brisbane CBD,” he posted on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.
The incident caused chaos at the scene at the intersection of Edward and Adelaide streets, with pedestrians running from the crash site and traffic being diverted during rush hour.
In a statement, Brisbane Mayor Adrian Schrinner described the incident as “truly devastating”.
“My heart goes out to everyone affected by this tragedy,” he said.
“Hearing this news has absolutely shocked me and I am sure the entire Brisbane community will feel it tonight.
“None of us in our daily lives ever expect something like this.
“While we do not yet know the exact circumstances of what happened, the council will work with Queensland Police who will investigate this heartbreaking incident.”
Queensland Ambulance Service said the driver was ‘suffering from shock’.
The bus was removed from the scene around 9 p.m.
The police investigation into the cause of the tragic accident is still ongoing.