E-bike and e-scooter crashes

Fatal E-bike and e-scooter QLD

Update: Fatal traffic crash, Caboolture

4 October 2024 · about 7:20pm · Caboolture, QLD

Published 9 October 2024

Key facts

When
4 Oct 2024Friday, about 7:20pm
Where
Caboolture, QLD
Type
Truck vs e-scooter collision
Killed
1 personA 15-year-old boy has died following a serious traffic crash that occurred in Caboolture last week, October 4
Injured
1 personThe 15-year-old Caboolture boy, the rider of the e-scooter, was initially taken to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in a critical condition but has since passed away from his injuries
Investigation
Forensic Crash Unit, Queensland PoliceInvestigators from the Forensic Crash Unit are continuing to appeal for anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or may have relevant dashcam or CCTV vision, to come forward.

What happened

Incident Overview

Investigations indicate around 7:20pm, a Hino 300 truck and an e-scooter collided on Bertha Street at the intersection with Mill Street.

The occupants of the truck were not physically injured.

  • A 15-year-old boy has died following a serious traffic crash that occurred in Caboolture last week, October 4
  • The 15-year-old Caboolture boy, the rider of the e-scooter, was initially taken to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in a critical condition but has since passed away from his injuries
  • Fatalities:
    • A 15-year-old boy has died following a serious traffic crash that occurred in Caboolture last week, October 4
  • Injuries:
    • The 15-year-old Caboolture boy, the rider of the e-scooter, was initially taken to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in a critical condition but has since passed away from his injuries

Investigation

Investigators from the Forensic Crash Unit are continuing to appeal for anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or may have relevant dashcam or CCTV vision, to come forward.

Appeal for Information

Investigators from the Forensic Crash Unit are continuing to appeal for anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or may have relevant dashcam or CCTV vision, to come forward.

  • Policelink: 131 444 (https://www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting)
  • Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 (https://www.crimestoppersqld.com.au/)
  • Crime Stoppers Queensland (https://www.crimestoppersqld.com.au/)
Source
Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000, Policelink: 131 444

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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