Bruce Daley Obituary – Bruce Daley, aged 56, was behind the wheel of a black Audi S3 when it collided with a silver Mazda 3 sedan in the Legacy Way tunnel in Mount Coot-Tha around 3.10pm on Wednesday. The crash resulted in the death of a 24-year-old female passenger in the sedan, while the 23-year-old female driver sustained critical injuries and underwent surgery.
She remains in a critical condition as of Thursday. The two young women were visitors from the Northern Territory and South Australia. A 45-year-old man in the van involved in the crash was hospitalized with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The wreckage of the collision spanned hundreds of meters, completely destroying both the Audi and the silver sedan.
Authorities are urging anyone who witnessed Daley’s Audi driving in Brisbane on Wednesday to come forward with information. Daley, a former Queensland police officer who transitioned to a career in construction, tragically lost his life in the incident. The police are investigating various factors, including speed, as potential contributors to the crash.
Detective Acting Inspector Chris Hansel emphasized the need for a comprehensive investigation to provide answers to the affected families in due course.