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Cyclist Dies Following Elanora Crash, 14 June 2026

Elanora, Queensland

Published 14 June 2026

Key facts

Where
Elanora, Queensland

What happened

Incident Overview

A 55-year-old Elanora man died in hospital after a collision involving his bicycle and an SUV at Elanora on Sunday, 14 June 2026.

Location and Time

Preliminary police investigations indicate that the cyclist was travelling on Guineas Creek Road when the collision occurred at about 7.40am.

Vehicles Involved

The incident involved the man’s bicycle and an SUV. The driver of the SUV was not physically injured.

Injuries and Fatality

The cyclist was transported to Gold Coast University Hospital in a critical condition. Queensland Police later confirmed that he died on 16 June.

Police Investigation

The Queensland Police Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances of the collision. The investigation remains ongoing.

Appeal for Information

Police are asking witnesses, people who were travelling in the area at the time, and anyone with relevant dashcam footage or other information to come forward and quote reference QP2601137075.

Legal Support

People affected by a serious road collision can learn about their rights and available support from Carter Capner Law’s car accident lawyers.

Sources

Queensland Police News — Witness appeal for serious traffic crash, Elanora

Queensland Police News — Fatal traffic crash, Elanora

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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