Updated July 7, 2026 — 6:41am,first published 7:16pmA child is fighting for life in hospital following a crash on a major highway south of Brisbane on Monday.The primary-school aged student was travelling in a Nissan station wagon when it crashed with a Subaru sedan on the Mount Lindesay Highway at Gleneagle – about an hour south-west of Brisbane’s CBD – about 2.15pm.Four people have been taken to hospital following a crash at Gleneagle.NineThe child was flown with life-threatening injuries from the accident scene to the Queensland Children’s Hospital.A woman in her 50s was taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital in a critical condition, while a second adult in a life-threatening condition was taken to Logan Hospital.On Tuesday morning, the child remained in critical condition, while both adults had stabilised.A teenage girl was taken to the Queensland Children’s Hospital in a stable condition.A station wagon and sedan crashed on Mount Lindesay Highway at Gleneagle on Monday afternoon.NineThe highway was closed in both directions at the intersection with Gould Hill Road and Outlook Boulevard.Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter.From our partners