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Motorcyclist dies after Sunshine Coast crash
By Matt Dennien
A motorcyclist has died after losing control while trying to merge with traffic on the Sunshine Coast.
The 28-year-old Buddina man had been riding along Karawatha Drive at Mountain Creek about 7.30pm on Friday, police said in a statement.
When attempting to merge with traffic, the black Suzuki motorcycle lost control and hit a tree.
Witnesses stopped to give the man first aid before emergency services arrived but he died a short time later.
The forensic crash unit is investigating.
Matt Dennien is a state political reporter with Brisbane Times, where he has also covered city council and general news. He previously worked as a reporter for newspapers in Tasmania and Brisbane community radio station 4ZZZ.Connect via Twitter, Facebook or email.
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