January 26, 2026

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Incident Overview
Eight people, including children, were injured in a spate of separate e-scooter and e-bike crashes across Queensland within a five-hour period on Sunday night. The incidents occurred at multiple locations statewide between 6pm and 11pm. All injured people were transported to hospital, with authorities reporting they were in stable conditions. The crashes have renewed concerns about the safety of personal mobility devices.

Location and Time

  • Crash Date: Sunday, 25 January 2026 (between 6:00pm and 11:00pm)
  • Location: Multiple locations across Queensland, including Townsville, Gold Coast, Bundaberg, Brisbane, Gladstone and Yeppoon

Vehicles Involved

  • E-scooters — involved in multiple single-vehicle falls and one collision with a car
  • E-bikes — involved in several single-vehicle crashes

Injuries/Fatalities

  • Critical/Serious Injuries:
    • Primary school-aged girl — head injuries after falling from an e-scooter in Kepnock; transported to Bundaberg Hospital in a stable condition.
  • Other Injuries:
    • Teenage girl — hip pain after e-scooter fall in Wulguru; transported to Townsville University Hospital.
    • Teenage girl — leg injury in e-bike incident at Burleigh Waters; transported to Gold Coast University Hospital.
    • Woman in her 50s — facial injuries after e-bike crash into a pole at Stafford Heights; transported to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.
    • Woman in her 20s — head injury after e-scooter and vehicle collision in Fortitude Valley; transported to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.
    • Woman in her 60s — arm and facial injuries after e-scooter crash at Callemondah; transported to Gladstone Hospital.
    • Man in his 20s — hand injury after e-scooter fall at Yeppoon; transported to Capricorn Coast Hospital.
    • Woman in her 20s — head injury after e-scooter fall at New Farm; transported to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.

Emergency Response

  • Queensland Ambulance Service attended multiple locations statewide.
  • All eight injured people were transported to hospital.
  • Authorities confirmed all patients were in stable conditions.

Police Investigation
Police and transport authorities are monitoring the incidents as part of broader safety concerns around personal mobility devices.

  • No single investigation covers all incidents, as they occurred independently.
  • Safety of e-scooters and e-bikes is under parliamentary review.

Community Impact
The series of crashes has heightened concerns about the growing number of injuries linked to e-scooters and e-bikes. Since 2023, more than 1,500 Queenslanders have reportedly been injured in incidents involving personal mobility devices, prompting calls for improved regulation and safety awareness.

Appeal for Information
Police encourage riders and the public to report incidents and follow road rules when using personal mobility devices.

  • Crime Stoppers QLD: Call 1800 333 000 or report online.
  • Policelink: Call 131 444.