100% Locally Owned, Independent and Free

100% Locally Owned, Independent and Free

Police investigate after pedestrian dies from crash injuries

Do you have a news tip? Click here to send to our news team.

CCTV appeal over incidents at beach lifeguard tower

Police have released CCTV images of a man they believe may be able to assist in relation to incidents at a beach lifeguard tower. About More

Romance scams cost Queenslanders millions

New figures reveal millions of Queenslanders' dollars have been lost to online scammers conducting romance scams and fraudulent dating websites. Data from the National Anti-Scam More

Decades-long fire study shows benefit of planned burns

Researchers have commenced collecting samples from a Sunshine Coast state forest to help unlock new insights into how planned burns affect ecosystems. Following a planned More

Ashley Robinson: I never oppose good opposition

One thing I have learned in my 68 years is that you are only as good as your opposition. If you have poor opposition, More

Photo of the day: ‘oarsome endeavour’

Photographer Betty Hansen says: "practice makes perfect". This rowing team was captured setting off from Mooloolaba Beach at dawn. If you have a photo of More

Police investigate alleged baton assault at beach-side motel

A confrontation at a Marcoola motel has left a woman injured, with police investigating an alleged assault involving a baton. The incident followed a heated More

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating after a fatal traffic crash at Mooloolaba on Friday.

Initial investigations indicate that, at about 11.35am, a utility towing a caravan was travelling north on Brisbane Road when it veered into oncoming traffic and struck five vehicles, including a parked vehicle, which was pushed into a pedestrian.

The pedestrian, a 27-year-old Little Mountain man, was taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a critical condition. He was later transported to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital where he subsequently died on Monday.

Anyone with information or dashcam footage of the incident is urged to contact police.

Investigations are continuing. If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444. Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au. Quote this reference number: QP2401702966.

Want more free local news? Follow Sunshine Coast News on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram, and sign up for our FREE daily news email.

Subscribe to SCN’s free daily news email

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
This field is hidden when viewing the form
[scn_go_back_button] Return Home
Share