Bray Park man, 18, killed in Teewah Beach crash
An 18-year-old Bray Park man was killed after the Toyota LandCruiser in which he was a passenger rolled on a remote beach campsite on the Sunshine Coast in the early hours of this morning.
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Police this morning confirmed an 18-year-old Bray Park man was killed when the car he was a passenger in rolled on Teewah Beach around 1am Sunday.
The driver of the Toyota LandCruiser, a 19-year-old Cashmere man, escaped with minor injuries and was transported to Nambour Hospital.
Officers from the Forensic Crash Unit are continuing investigations.
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It is understood the vehicles rolled at an isolated camp ground near Teewah Beach on the Cooloola Coast.
Paramedics were called to the scene at around 2.55am.
It follows two other fatal crashes on Saturday night that claimed the lives of a Gold Coast motorcyclist and another Rockhampton man.
The isolated soft sand strip is notorious for rollovers and was the site of a crash as recently as August 8.
Police were called to the beach late that night following reports a man who was drunk behind the wheel had hit a pedestrian, causing him head and leg injuries.
Officers found the driver, a 23-year-old Banyo man, who recorded a blood alcohol reading of .103.
At the time, police warned people to drive carefully, saying it was difficult for emergency services to access the camping spot.
“Crashes in remote areas such as Teewah Beach come with challenges and possible delays in providing assistance and medical treatment,” a statement from police said.
“Police want to remind community members that driving on the beach has the same road rules as driving on a bitumen/dirt road and for good reason.
“Driving on the beach requires different skills. Just because someone has driven a car for years does not make them qualified.
“Police encourage you to seek advice from people who have knowledge in this area – such as a four-wheel-drive hire company.”