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Village car crash kills one, injures six at Toowoomba
Apr 02 2009
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An elderly woman lost control of her car whilst trying to park it at the ‘Village on the Downs’, ploughing into a wall. Sadly she was killed and six others injured, including an 83-year-old man suffering severe chest and stomach injuries.

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