November 1, 2025

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Incident Overview
A 15-year-old boy from Worongary has died after crashing his electric motorbike on Broadbeach Road in Broadbeach, on Queensland’s Gold Coast, early Saturday morning, November 1, 2025.

Emergency services were called to the scene around 3:00 am after reports that a teenage rider had lost control of his high-powered e-bike. Despite efforts from police and paramedics, the boy was pronounced deceased at the scene from significant head injuries.

The incident is one of several recent fatal crashes involving e-bikes and electric dirt bikes across Queensland, prompting renewed calls for stronger regulation and enforcement.

Officers from the Forensic Crash Unit (FCU) are investigating whether speed and the use of an unregistered off-road vehicle were contributing factors in the crash.

“Despite the best efforts of paramedics and police, the Worongary boy was pronounced dead at the scene, having sustained significant head injuries.” — Queensland Police / 7NEWS

Location and Time

  • Crash Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025 (approximately 3:00 am)
  • Location: Broadbeach Road, Broadbeach, Gold Coast, Queensland

Vehicles Involved

  • Electric motorbike (SurRon Ultra Bee-type model) — unregistered, single rider
  • No other vehicles reported in the fatal incident

Injuries/Fatalities

  • Fatality:
    • 15-year-old boy from Worongary — sustained fatal head injuries after crashing an electric dirt bike on Broadbeach Road; pronounced deceased at the scene.
  • Other Injuries (Separate Incident):
    • A second teenage boy — injured in a separate e-bike crash on the Gold Coast hours earlier at Oxley Drive and Brisbane Road, Biggera Waters; sustained leg injuries and was transported to Gold Coast University Hospital in stable condition.

Emergency Response

  • Queensland Police and paramedics responded to the Broadbeach scene shortly after 3:00 am.
  • First responders attempted to revive the teen but confirmed he had died from severe injuries sustained in the crash.
  • The **Forensic Crash Unit (FCU)** launched an investigation, examining whether **speed**, **rider inexperience**, or **illegal road use of an off-road e-bike** contributed to the incident.
  • Officers are also reviewing CCTV and dashcam footage from Broadbeach Road and adjacent streets.

“Officers from the Forensic Crash Unit have launched an investigation to determine if speed was a contributing factor.” — Queensland Police Service

Police Investigation
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating:

  • Potential excessive speed or loss of control on Broadbeach Road.
  • Whether the SurRon-style e-motorbike was modified or not compliant with Queensland’s 25 km/h e-bike speed restriction laws.
  • Helmet use, lighting conditions, and visibility at the time of the crash.
  • Links to a series of similar crashes involving unregistered e-bikes being used on public roads across the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast.

Police are also examining a possible pattern of teen riders using high-powered e-bikes that exceed legal wattage limits and lack registration or insurance coverage.

Broader Context: Rise in Queensland E-Bike Deaths
The Broadbeach crash is the second fatal e-bike incident in Queensland within 48 hours, following the death of eight-year-old Zeke Hondow in Mountain Creek.

A string of e-bike and e-scooter fatalities — including a 17-year-old killed in September on the Gold Coast — has led to an ongoing parliamentary inquiry into the regulation of electric mobility devices.

Queensland’s Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg and Attorney-General Deb Frecklington have confirmed new legislation is being developed to strengthen e-bike safety, with measures such as licensing, registration, and increased fines under consideration.

“We’ve seen rapid evolution of this technology very quickly, but governments at all levels need to do more to tackle this.” — Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg

“That is exactly why there is a parliamentary inquiry into e-bikes in this state… This is an absolute tragedy.” — Attorney-General Deb Frecklington

Community Impact
The teen’s death has reignited community concern across the Gold Coast over high-powered e-bikes being ridden at high speeds on roads and pathways.

Local parents and residents have urged the Queensland Government to expedite legislative changes, describing e-bikes as “lethal when misused.” Road safety advocates say the devices are increasingly popular among teenagers too young to hold licences but powerful enough to reach speeds exceeding 80 km/h.

“It’s not the first and won’t be the last if something doesn’t change. These are not toys.” — Local Gold Coast resident (via 7NEWS)

Appeal for Information
Police are urging witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to contact:

  • Policelink: Call 131 444 or submit a report via [www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting](https://www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting).
  • Crime Stoppers QLD: Call 1800 333 000 or report online at [www.crimestoppersqld.com.au](https://www.crimestoppersqld.com.au).