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60-Year-Old E-Bike Rider Seriously Injured in River Heads Road Crash at Booral on 31 August 2026

Booral, Queensland

Published 31 August 2026

Key facts

Where
Booral, Queensland

What happened

Incident Overview

Queensland Police are appealing for witnesses after an e-bike rider was seriously injured in a traffic crash at Booral, near Hervey Bay.

The crash occurred on River Heads Road at about 9.09am on Sunday, 31 August 2026. Police said the rider was travelling between Sea Eagles Road and Allerton Road when she was injured.

Location and Time

  • Crash date and time: About 9.09am on Sunday, 31 August 2026.
  • Location: River Heads Road, between Sea Eagles Road and Allerton Road, Booral.

Rider and Injuries

  • The rider was a 60-year-old woman.
  • She sustained injuries to her arm and head.
  • She was taken to Hervey Bay Hospital in a serious condition.

Police Appeal

Police are seeking information, dashcam footage or CCTV that may assist their investigation into the crash. Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact Policelink and quote the date and location of the incident.

Read the Queensland Police appeal

If you were involved in a crash in Queensland

  1. 01Injury claims are usually made against the compulsory third party (CTP) insurer of the vehicle at fault.
  2. 02A Notice of Accident Claim Form is generally due within 9 months of the crash, or within 1 month of first consulting a lawyer, whichever is earlier.
  3. 03Families of people killed in a crash may be able to claim for loss of financial support.

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