Police are investigating whether officers at a traffic enforcement site tried to intercept a car that crashed and killed two young children in southeast Queensland.
A four-year-old girl and six-year-old boy died instantly when a car slammed into tree and split in two at Peaks Crossing south of Ipswich at about 2.45pm on Monday.
An eight-year-old girl who was in the front passenger seat is in a stable condition in hospital.
The female driver in her 30s is in a critical but stable condition.
A police spokesman confirmed the Ethical Standards Command is investigating the involvement of officers at a nearby static traffic enforcement site.
News that makes sense
Your trusted source for staying up-to-date with the world around you. Get free daily news updates and analysis, straight to your inbox.
He would not confirm media reports police had tried to intercept the car before it crashed.
