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39-Year-Old Cyclist Dies After Kent Street Crash in Rockhampton City on 28 August 2026

After Kent Street, Queensland

Published 31 August 2026

Key facts

Where
After Kent Street, Queensland

What happened

Incident Overview

A 39-year-old cyclist has died after a crash involving a bicycle and a Mitsubishi Pajero in Rockhampton City.

Queensland Police said the crash occurred at the intersection of Kent Street and Cambridge Street at about 11.40am on Friday, 28 August 2026. The cyclist was taken to Rockhampton Hospital with critical injuries and died there on Sunday, 30 August 2026.

Location and Time

  • Crash date and time: About 11.40am on Friday, 28 August 2026.
  • Location: The intersection of Kent Street and Cambridge Street, Rockhampton City.

People and Vehicles Involved

  • A 39-year-old man was riding a bicycle.
  • A 10-year-old boy was a passenger on the bicycle.
  • The other vehicle was a Mitsubishi Pajero, driven by a 43-year-old man.

Injuries and Investigation

The boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The Mitsubishi driver was not physically injured and is assisting police with their investigation.

Read the Queensland Police update

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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