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A man has died following a two vehicle traffic crash in Ripley early this morning.
Preliminary investigations indicate at around 1:00am a car was travelling west along the Centenary Highway when it collided with another car travelling east, near Ripley Road.
The driver and sole occupant of one of the vehicles was pronounced deceased at the scene.
A 27-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman who were travelling in the other vehicle were both transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.
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You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

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Police have charged three boys following an armed robbery that occurred this afternoon in Goodna.
At 4.20pm, it will be alleged three boys entered a supermarket on Queen Street and produced knives and made demands for cash.
It will be further alleged when the attendant handed over a sum of cash the trio then fled the scene on foot towards Eric Street.
Officers took three boys into custody in nearby bushland a short time later.
No one was physically injured as a result of the robbery.
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with two counts of armed robbery and one count of going armed so as to cause fear.
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with two counts of armed robbery and one count of going armed so as to cause fear.
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with two counts of armed robbery and one count of going armed so as to cause fear.
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Queensland Police Service along with the Department of Transport and Main Roads and working partners, continue to promote and remind users of the road of the Queensland Road Safety Week campaign ‘Speak up for Road Safety’.
Many Ipswich residents are being provided with resources when they are stopped at roadside breath testing sites (RBT). With most happy to see the service on a regular basis in the community to receive a valuable resource.

Police from Ipswich, Goodna and Yamanto, whilst conducting RBTs, were focusing on explaining to drivers the dangers of fatigue especially with school holidays around the corner.
Fatigue is one of the top five factors contributing to road crashes.
Fatigue isn’t jut falling asleep at the wheel; it’s also lapses in concentration experienced by drivers that have serious consequences.
Research shows that being awake for more than 17 hours is similar to having a blood alcohol content of more than 0.05 per cent.
The

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Police continue to promote road safety across the Ipswich Police District, with a message each day focusing on one of the Fatal Five; Wednesday was Seatbealts, Child restraints and Distractions.

On too many occasions emergency services have been confronted at a trauma incident with the consequences of drivers and passengers not wearing seatbelts as well as the affects of using a mobile phone or being distracted during driving.
Wearing a seatbelt significantly improves your chances of surviving a crash.
While wearing a seatbelt or restraint does not prevent a crash, it certainly can affect the outcome for individuals if they were involved in a traffic incident.
Wearing a properly adjusted restraint reduces the risk of fatal or serious injury by 50%.
To ensure that you have chosen correct child restraints for your loved ones, the guidelines can be located by clicking here.
For 2017 (April statistics) 20% of fatalities were of unrestrained vehicle occupants (data from DTMR

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