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Incident Overview
A motorcyclist died following a two-vehicle crash on Dean Street at South Townsville on Sunday, 23 August 2026. Queensland Police said a motorcycle travelling south on Dean Street collided with a white Toyota Landcruiser.
Location and Time
- Date and time: Shortly before 6 pm on Sunday, 23 August 2026.
- Location: Dean Street, South Townsville, Queensland.
Vehicles and People Involved
- Motorcycle — the male rider died at the scene.
- White Toyota Landcruiser — its driver, a 56-year-old Home Hill man, was not physically injured.
Police Investigation and Appeal
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances of the crash. The preliminary police account does not set out a final cause of the collision or any legal responsibility.
Police have asked anyone who witnessed the crash, or who has relevant dashcam vision, to provide information. Reports can be made through Policelink or anonymously through Crime Stoppers Queensland on 1800 333 000, quoting reference QP2601646173.
Read the original Queensland Police report.