April 2, 2026

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Incident Overview

Queensland Police said a 23-year-old man died after a single-motorcycle crash at Burleigh Heads on 2 April 2026. The Forensic Crash Unit was investigating.

Location and Time

  • Crash date and time: Thursday, 2 April 2026, at about 9:05pm.
  • Location: West Burleigh Road, Burleigh Heads, Queensland.

People and Vehicles Involved

Police said a green Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle was travelling along West Burleigh Road when it lost control and crashed. The rider was a 23-year-old man from Currumbin.

Injuries and Fatalities

The rider sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to Gold Coast University Hospital, where he later died. No other injury outcome was stated in the QPS report.

Emergency Response

Emergency services transported the rider to Gold Coast University Hospital. The available reports do not provide further detail about the response or any road closure.

Police Investigation

The Forensic Crash Unit was investigating the circumstances of the crash, and police said enquiries were ongoing. The QPS reference number is QP2600650746.

Appeal for Information

Police appealed for anyone with relevant information, dashcam footage, or who saw the motorcycle before the crash to come forward and quote reference QP2600650746.

Sources

Queensland Police Service: Fatal traffic crash, Burleigh Heads (3 April 2026)
ABC News: Police investigating after 23yo killed in Gold Coast motorbike crash (3 April 2026)
7NEWS: Gold Coast parents devastated as second son dies in motorbike crash (8 April 2026)

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