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74-Year-Old Canadian Woman Killed in Moped–Car Crash – Horseshoe Bay, Magnetic Island, QLD – 6 September 2026

Magnetic Island, Queensland

Published 6 September 2026

Key facts

Where
Magnetic Island, Queensland

What happened

Incident Overview

A 74-year-old Canadian woman died after a collision involving a moped and a car at Horseshoe Bay on Magnetic Island.

Location and Time

  • Date: Sunday, 6 September 2026
  • Time: About 11.50am
  • Location: Horseshoe Bay Road, between Heath Street and Henry Lawson Street, Horseshoe Bay

Vehicles Involved

  • A moped ridden by the 74-year-old woman
  • A car whose driver was not physically injured

Injuries and Fatalities

The moped rider sustained fatal injuries and was declared deceased at the scene. Queensland Police said the driver of the car was not physically injured.

Emergency Response

Emergency services were called to Horseshoe Bay Road following the collision.

Police Investigation

The Queensland Police Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances of the crash.

Traffic Impact

Police advised people in the Horseshoe Bay area to expect delays on Horseshoe Bay Road and, where possible, consider travelling on foot.

Appeal for Information

Anyone with information or relevant dashcam footage is asked to contact Policelink.

Read the Queensland Police appeal

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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