Motorbike rider dies after colliding with truck near Rockhampton
A man has been released from hospital after a tragic accident where a motorbike rider was killed in a collision with a truck in Central Queensland.
Rockhampton
Don't miss out on the headlines from Rockhampton. Followed categories will be added to My News.
A man has been released from hospital after a tragic accident where a motorbike rider was killed in a collision with a truck near Rockhampton on Sunday morning.
Multiple police, fire and ambulance crews raced to the crash scene on Four Mile Rd/McEvoy Rd at Kabra, about 10am.
“We’re assessing a patient in a critical condition,” a Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman said shortly after the crash.
A Queensland Police Service spokeswoman said police implemented traffic control on scene.
“We’re sorting road blockages,” she said.
On Sunday afternoon, police confirmed the motorbike rider, a 63-year-old Baralaba man, was declared deceased at the scene.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.
“Initial investigations indicate at 10am, a motorcycle rider was heading northbound along Four Mile Road when he collided with an oncoming truck,” police said.
“Witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage is urged to contact police.”
A QAS spokeswoman said a second patient, understood to be the truck driver, was taken to Rockhampton Hospital in a stable condition.
The patient, a man in his early 60s, had suffered a minor shoulder injury.
A spokeswoman for Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service said on Tuesday that the man had been discharged from hospital.
In Brisbane, a motorcyclist was seriously injured after striking a stationary vehicle on Jackson Rd, Sunnybank Hills, about 7.20pm on Sunday.
They were among seven motorcycle crashes and two bicycle incidents across the state on Sunday.
Tributes flow for businessman killed in alleged hit-and-run
Tributes are flowing for a beloved businessman who was tragically killed in an alleged hit-and-run near Bundaberg over the weekend.
Read more
Basketball trio suits up for First Nations Championships
Three Rockhampton basketballers will hit the court on the Gold Coast next month in an annual tournament celebrating Indigenous culture and talent. Read how a passionate mum made their team a reality.
Read more