Man allegedly injured and deserted in Noosa e-bike hit and run

A Sunshine Coast walker claims e-bike safety has become so dire that "no one can safely walk on pedestrian pathways anymore" after an alleged weekend hit-and-run.

Rick Shaw's injuries following the e-bike hit-and-run. Picture: Rick Shaw.

A Sunshine Coast man was allegedly left deserted with arm injuries after an e-bike hit & run in Noosa over the weekend.

Rick Shaw was walking on the Garth Prowd Bridge about 11:45am on November 22 after deciding to walk into town to have a swim.

“It’s pretty narrow and we had to go single file in some spots,” Mr Shaw said.

“Just as we’re nearly off the pedestrian bridge, three e-bikes at speed were heading towards us.”

Rick Shaw was hit by the e-bikes handlebar, “taking a good amount of skin off [his] forearm”. Picture: Rick Shaw.

Mr Shaw was then allegedly hit by the e-bike’s handlebar as the person accelerated past him, “taking a good amount of skin off [his] forearm”.

“I called out to him to say that he had injured me and come back,” Mr Shaw said.

“He looked over his shoulder and saw I was in pain and kept riding.

“Luckily my friend has first aid training and wrapped it up as best as we could.”

Mr Shaw said he was left with tingles through his hand “an hour after the accident”.

Mr Shaw said the incident was “disgusting” and “no one can safely walk on a pedestrian pathway anymore”.

“This problem is not going to stop until the government enforces legislation on the ownership and usage of e-bikes,” Mr Shaw said.

Labor called a motion on Thursday last week to push through tougher laws before Christmas including e-bike age restrictions for those under 16 and more education programs.

Premier David Crisafulli and Minister for Transport and Main Roads Brent Mickelberg have repeatedly said they would not fast-track reforms and wait on the outcome of a parliamentary inquiry, which is due in March next year.

Premier David Crisafulli is waiting until the parliamentary inquiry, which will be released March next year. Picture Lachie Millard

This come after an eight-year-old Mountain Creek boy Zeke Hondow died after he collided with a 15-year-old boy while riding an e-bike on October 30, 2025. 

Days later, 15-year-old Fudou Stovell died after losing control on an e-bike on Broadbeach Rd in Broadbeach at 3am on November 1.