21-year-old woman charged over e-scooter crash in Maroochydore

A young woman will face court after she allegedly struck and severely injured a 12-year-old girl riding her e-scooter on the footpath in Maroochydore.

Police on the scene after a girl was hit by a car on Main Rd, Maroochydore. Photo: Madeline Grace

A 21-year-old woman will face court after she allegedly struck and severely injured a 12-year-old girl riding her e-scooter to school on the footpath on the Sunshine Coast.

The Sunshine Coast Forensic Crash Unit has charged the woman following the serious traffic crash involving a car and a pedestrian in Maroochydore on August 21.

Police will allege around 8am the woman was the driver of Kia Rio which pulled out of a driveway onto Main Rd and hit a girl who was riding an e-scooter on the footpath.

The 12-year-old Alexandra Headland girl was transported to hospital in a critical condition, however is now recovering at home.

The 21-year-old driver, from Maroochydore, was yesterday charged with one count of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing grievous bodily harm.

A scooter is at the rear of the car on the ground. Photo: Madeline Grace

She is expected to appear in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court on October 22.

The mother of the girl on the e-scooter spoke to this publication the day of the crash.

“She was travelling up a hill when she saw the car backing out of the driveway,” the mother said.

“She tried to swerve but it all happened so fast.

“She was wearing a bright pink helmet from Anaconda which saved her life.”

Although shaken and heartbroken, the mother did not blame the 21-year-old woman driving.

“I want everyone to stop being mean to the driver online,” she said.

“She’s just a young girl herself.

“She didn’t do it on purpose and would be struggling.”