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Motorcyclist Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash at Glenaven on 28 October 2026

28 October 2026 · about 6:30pm · New England Highway, Glenaven, near Crows Nest, Queensland

Published 29 October 2026 · Updated 30 October 2026

Key facts

When
28 Oct 2026Wednesday, about 6:30pm
Where
New England Highway, Glenaven, near Crows Nest, Queensland
Type
Motorcycle and four-wheel-drive collision
Killed
1 personA 31-year-old Adare man died at the scene.
Investigation
Queensland Police Service Forensic Crash UnitInvestigation ongoing; witnesses and dashcam footage sought

What happened

Incident Overview

A 31-year-old motorcyclist died in a two-vehicle crash at Glenaven, near Crows Nest, on Wednesday, 28 October 2026.

Queensland Police said a black Honda NT700V motorcycle and a silver Toyota LandCruiser collided on the New England Highway at about 6:30 pm.

Fatality and Driver Injuries

The rider, a 31-year-old Adare man, died at the scene. The LandCruiser driver, a 43-year-old East Toowoomba man, was the vehicle’s sole occupant and was not physically injured.

Police Investigation

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances of the collision. Police have asked anyone with relevant information or dashcam footage to come forward and quote reference number QP2602130236.

Queensland Police Service source report

Source
Queensland Police Service

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