A two-vehicle crash on Oxley Avenue at Georgina Street intersection disrupted ANZAC Day preparations in Woody Point yesterday evening when Labour MP Chris Whiting was involved in a serious crash.
The incident occurred around 7pm Thursday in the heart of Woody Point, a significant location along the Redcliffe Peninsula. Emergency services were quickly dispatched to the scene where paramedics assessed both drivers involved.
Whiting’s vehicle, prominently displaying “Chris Whiting MP” signage, sustained extensive damage. According to reports, the MP was transporting Anzac Day wreaths through Woody Point at the time of the collision—materials intended for today’s commemorative services in the area.
While one person from the crash was transported to Redcliffe Hospital, Whiting later sought medical attention at Kallangur Satellite Hospital as a precautionary measure.
“Thank you everyone for your kind wishes. I seem to not be injured, but I am off to the Kallangur Satellite Hospital to be checked out,” Whiting stated on social media following the incident. “I think my car is gone, and the wreaths for ANZAC Day are definitely wrecked.”
The Oxley Avenue location in Woody Point where the crash occurred is a central thoroughfare for local residents and visitors to the coastal suburb, situated near local businesses and community facilities.
The impact on local ANZAC Day preparations remains unclear, though the destruction of ceremonial wreaths represents an unfortunate setback for planned observances in the Woody Point community.
Local authorities have not released further details about the circumstances of the collision as investigations continue.
Published 25-April-2025