Kangaroo Point crash: Watch the confronting moment a Hyundai i30 ploughs into Brisbane Greens MP Amy MacMahon’s Toyota Prius
Confronting CCTV footage has emerged of the horrific moment a car plowed into Queensland Greens MP Amy MacMahon’s hybrid vehicle at high speed in front of shocked bystanders, leaving her with serious head and back injuries.
The accident occurred at around 6.30pm on Monday when the South Brisbane MP’s Toyota Prius was struck by a Hyundai i30 at the intersection of Baines Street and Main Street in Kangaroo Point, inner city Brisbane.
Images of the incident obtained by The courier postlet Dr. MacMahon slowly drove away from the lights when the Hyundai, which was reportedly traveling at a high rate of speed, appeared to drive straight through the intersection.
The Hyundai crashed into the front of the Toyota Prius, causing it to spin 180 degrees into a lamp post.
Debris was immediately spread across the road as the Hyundai, which had a completely crumpled front end, rammed into oncoming traffic before coming to a stop out of harm’s way.
The collision occurred near the intersection of Main and Baines streets in Kangaroo Point
Queensland Greens MP Amy MacMahon (pictured in 2020) is in critical condition in hospital after a two-car collision at a busy intersection in Brisbane
Although there is no audio in the footage, bystanders can be seen suddenly floating around at the moment of impact, with one later describing the sound as “like a bomb going off.”
Dr. MacMahon was treated by paramedics at the scene and rushed to Princess Alexandra Hospital, where she is in stable but serious condition.
Dr. MacMahon was traveling between two community activities at the time, according to her office, which provided an update Tuesday afternoon.
“She was serving food at the Greens’ free community dinner in Raymond Park and was on her way to another community event when the crash occurred,” the post began.
“We can tell you that Amy is in a stable but serious condition. Her injuries are not life-threatening and she is receiving excellent care in hospital.
‘It will be a few days before we know the full picture, but at this stage we know Amy is responding. She is being assessed by the specialists to monitor how she is doing.
“We are overwhelmed by the wonderful wishes and concerns for Amy, and we are so grateful for all the support from the community.
“Given how serious this accident was, we are very grateful that the outcome was not worse.”
Dr. MacMahon is surrounded by family and friends as her road to recovery begins.
“Her office remains open and continues to do the work the community needs. The door is always open,” the post ended.
It is unknown how long her recovery will take.
Her Greens colleagues were shocked after seeing the confrontational images.
The impact of the collision caused Dr MacMahon’s car to buckle and spin 180 degrees into a lamppost. Debris can be seen strewn across the road as the Hyundai drives into oncoming traffic before coming to a stop out of shot (pictured)
Queensland Premier Steven Miles was told emergency services had taken ‘great care’ of Dr MacMahon (left) and that he wished her a speedy recovery
“It’s quite moving to see and it gives a clearer picture of how serious the incident was,” said fellow Greens MP Michael Berkman.
“We know she is receiving good care (and) that she is in the best possible place she could be, and while all relevant specialists continue to treat her condition, we will just play it by ear,” he said.
“Anyone who knows Amy knows how eager she is to serve more free community dinners and fight for her community again as soon as possible,” Berkman said.
The occupants of the Hyundai – a woman in her 20s and a man in his 30s – were taken to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in stable conditions.
The Queensland Police Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.
The busy intersection near the popular Pineapple Hotel was cordoned off for several hours while emergency responders cleared the scene.
Local residents recalled hearing the impact of the accident two blocks away.
Queensland Premier Steven Miles said emergency services had taken “great care” of Dr MacMahon and he wished her a speedy recovery.
“On behalf of the government, I want Amy and her family to know that we are all thinking of her,” he said Monday evening.
“I know our police and paramedics have taken great care of her and that PA Hospital is the best place in the world for her.”
Just hours before the crash, Dr MacMahon (right) reiterated calls for Prime Minister Miles to scrap the demolition and reconstruction of the Gabba for the 2032 Olympics.
Just hours before the crash, South Brisbane MP had called on Premier Miles to scrap the demolition and reconstruction of the Gabba for the 2032 Olympics.
She has been an outspoken opponent of the project and hosted a community forum on Saturday.
“The message from our community was crystal clear: we will not stop until the Prime Minister says he is calling off the Gabba rebuild, and that East Brisbane State School and Raymond Park are protected,” the MP wrote on Monday.
‘The community doesn’t want it. The vice president of the International Olympic Committee says this is incorrect. The president of the Australian Olympic Committee says there are better solutions. Even an old Labor Prime Minister has spoken out against it.’
Dr. MacMahon became the first female Greens MP elected to the Queensland Parliament in 2020 when she dethroned then Deputy Prime Minister Jackie Trad.
In November, she became the first MP in almost a decade to be suspended from parliament for a day for “willful disobedience” to an order.