Coronation Dr crash ends at river's edge

Car nearly into the river (off Coronation Drive) just down from the Regatta Hotel at 6.35pm today. Picture: Chris Rutherford Source: Supplied

FIRE crews are working to free a second person from a car that is perched over an embankment beside the Brisbane River at Toowong.

Traffic has ground to a halt while emergency services continue to work to save passengers at the scene on Coronation Drive.

Crews raced to the busy thoroughfare before 7pm after witnesses reported a two-vehicle crash had sent a car rolling backwards into the Brisbane River.

GALLERY: Witnesses race to help trapped occupants on river's edge

"We sent five fire crews after hearing the vehicle was going into the river with two people trapped inside," said Queensland Fire and Rescue Services duty manager of operations Brett Finnis.

"The car has stopped. We have already released one person from the car and crews are working on freeing the second person."

He said the car was resting extremely close to the Brisbane River: "If you sat on the boot you would have your toes in the water".

Police are urging motorists to avoid the area as long delays are expected.

Translink has also warned commuters to expect delays of up to 15 minutes as Coronation Drive buses are diverted around the crash site.

A crash on Coronation Drive that left one car within centimetres of ending up in the Brisbane River with two people trapped inside. Picture: Peter Wallis

GALLERY: Pictures of the crash and rescue effort

Earlier, witnesses had reported seeing a car rolling backwards into the river but police media said the vehicle came to rest on the embankment.

The spokeswoman said police and emergency services were trying to reach the crash scene "but traffic was a bit like a car park".

It is believed some of the passengers have received injuries.

The accident happened before 7pm, near the Regatta Hotel, and delays are expected for some time.

More to come.

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