Teen skateboarder dies after tragic incident in North Ward, Townsville

A teenage boy has died after a tragic accident while skateboarding down a hill with friends near a Queensland tourist attraction.

A TEENAGE boy has died in a tragic skateboard incident in Townsville.

Paramedics, including a critical care paramedic, were called to Jezzine Barracks in North Ward about 2.30pm.

Townsville Police district duty officer Acting Senior Sergeant Jonathan Searle said the boy suffered critical injuries in the crash.

A teenage boy, 16, has died following a skateboarding incident at Jezzine Barracks, Townsville.

“Police found the young male not conscious, not breathing,” he said.

“Our preliminary investigations at this point are he was skating down one of the hills at Jezzine Barracks and has lost control of his skateboard and that he has collided with a bollard.”

Bystanders and emergency services tried to resuscitate the boy but he tragically died at the scene.

Sen-Sgt Searle said the boy was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash and was skating with friends.

A teenage boy, 16, has died after falling from his skateboard at Jezzine Barracks at about 2.30pm on December 28, 2019.

“A number of adults and the other children he was with came to his aid,” he said.

Sen-Sgt Searle said witnesses were being counselled after the horror incident.

The teenager was a Mayalsian citizen who was holidaying in Townsville with family.

It is understood the boy had extended family living near Townsville.

A police spokesman said there was no vehicle involved in the incident.

CRE8IVE SK8 skateshop owner Adrian Alderson said he was shocked by the tragic crash.

“From the longboarding community in Townsville, our hearts really go out to his family,” he said.

“It’s very sad. I’m just in shock.”