Much-loved grandmother dies after Queensland teen in alleged stolen car ran red light in Murrumba Downs

A beloved grandmother has died after a teenager allegedly stole a car at gunpoint, ran a red light and crashed into other vehicles at a busy intersection.

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with manslaughter after the 69-year-old woman was killed and two police officers injured in the crash north of Brisbane on Thursday.

He was wanted by police for attempted armed robbery and had a criminal record that included property crimes and breaching bail.

He is due to appear in the Brisbane Children’s Court on Friday.

Police allege a woman was held at gunpoint and an Audi was stolen by the 16-year-old in nearby Griffin, prompting officers to set up cordons in the area.

Shortly afterwards, the Audi was reportedly seen going through an intersection in Murrumba Downs at around 9.45am, hitting a Toyota sedan in a ‘high impact collision’.

The Audi then struck an unmarked police vehicle at the intersection, hospitalizing two officers, police said.

Chief Inspector Adam Guild said the 69-year-old woman was trapped in the Toyota while officers performed CPR while waiting for paramedics.

Police allege a woman was held at gunpoint and an Audi was stolen by the 16-year-old in nearby Griffin, prompting officers to set up cordons in the area

She could not be resuscitated.

The 16-year-old boy was taken to hospital together with the two officers. He remains in hospital under police guard.

A firearm was found during a search of the Audi, Supt Guild said.

Resident Todd Whisson, who lives on Dohles Rocks Road, said he was about to start his art class when one of his students saw a car with several teenagers following her for several miles.

“So she came to my house to park for class and the car kept going and she was like, ‘Oh, that’s good, they’re gone,’” Mr Whisson told the Courier Mail.

Mr Whisson said the teenagers returned a short time later while his student stood outside her car.

“They stopped and said, ‘Give us your car, give us your keys, or we’ll shoot you,’” he said.

He said his student gave them the keys to the car before they left.

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli was quick to speak out on the Murrumba Downs incident after successfully campaigning hard against youth crime measures, ending Labor’s nine-year rule at the October 26 election.

Two police officers were also injured when the allegedly stolen car crashed into their police vehicle (photo of a police officer at the scene of the accident on Thursday)

“Although the investigation is still in its early stages, the news of what happened will be distressing for the people of Queensland, as it was for me.

“A family is coping with the loss of a loved one and the thoughts and prayers of an entire state are with them – they are answers we are owed.

“Our priority is to support the family, first responders and a community mourning an unimaginable tragedy,” he said.

Crisafulli’s LNP government will usher in tough new ‘adult crime, adult time’ legislation by Christmas after election success.