Motorcycle Rider and Passenger Seriously Injured in Tallai Crash – October 29, 2024

What happened

Incident Overview

On Monday evening, October 28, 2024, a motorcycle rider and their passenger sustained serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash on Wallandra Drive in Tallai, Gold Coast. The unregistered trail bike lost control after striking a water pipe, leaving both occupants requiring hospital treatment.

Location and Time

The crash occurred on Wallandra Drive in Tallai at approximately 6:15 PM on Monday evening.

Vehicles Involved

Vehicle 1

• Make/Model: Unregistered trail bike motorcycle
• Incident type: Single-vehicle crash
• Cause of loss of control: Struck a water pipe

Injuries / Fatalities

Fatalities

• None reported.

Injuries

• Male rider (critical injuries, transported to Gold Coast University Hospital in critical condition)
• Female passenger (serious injuries, transported to Gold Coast University Hospital)

Emergency Response

Emergency services responded to the scene on Wallandra Drive. Both the rider and passenger were transported to Gold Coast University Hospital for treatment of their injuries.

Investigation

Queensland Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the single-vehicle crash. Police are appealing for any witnesses or persons with information about the incident to come forward and assist with their inquiries.

Appeal for Information

Queensland Police are seeking witnesses or anyone with information about the crash on Wallandra Drive in Tallai on Monday, October 28, 2024, to contact Policelink on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000.