The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the death of a woman after her vehicle became submerged in flood waters at Pullenvale, West Brisbane, earlier this evening (December 8).
About 4.40pm, police and emergency services received a report of a sedan being swept off Lancing Street and into a nearby creek as a result of moving flood waters.
Following an extensive response involving fire and rescue swift water crews, Polair and the dive squad, the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, a 75-year-old Taringa woman, was located deceased inside the sedan.
Investigations are continuing regarding the circumstances of the incident.
Anyone with information that may be able to assist police is urged to come forward.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
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