Young rider killed in Bruce Highway crash horror

A young motorcycle rider has died after a crash on the Sunshine Coast with emergency services on the scene saying he was thrown a fair distance from the crash – as police continue to investigate. LATEST HERE.

The rider of the Honda CBR 600 motorbike, travelling south, crashed on the Bruce Highway, 3km south of the Yandina exit.

A young motorcycle rider has died after a crash on the Sunshine Coast with emergency services on the scene saying he was thrown a fair distance from the crash – as police continue to investigate.

Police said at 12.16am the rider of the Honda CBR 600 motorbike, travelling south, crashed on the Bruce Highway, 3km south of the Yandina exit.

The male rider died at the scene.

A Queensland Police Service spokesman confirmed they were still working to identify where the man who died was from.

A Queensland Fire and Emergency Services spokeswoman said they had one crew attend the fatal crash.

The rider was travelling in the southbound lane near the Yandina Coolum Rd off ramp.

She said QPS and QAS spent some time on scene trying to locate the body – which was found thrown from the bike and found a bit further up from the bike on the median strip of the road.

A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman said multiple paramedics attended.

“A male in his late teens was assessed with critical injuries and was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene,” she said.

Paramedics tried to save the rider of the motorcyclist but he sadly died at the scene of the crash.

An Australian association working to raise awareness of motorcycle safety has shared a heartfelt tribute online.

“Rest in peace rider your angel wings arrived way too soon,” Ned Scooby said.

“Condolences to all who knew and loved you.

“On behalf of Australian Motorcycle Safety Awareness AMSA we are saddened by this news as it impacts the entire riding community.

“Ride free up there young man.”

Tributes are flowing online for the fallen rider – with locals sharing their devastation at the loss of such a young life.

Sally Hayden said it was “so very sad”.

“Rest in peace to the rider and condolences to his family and friends and first responders,” she said.

“I would like to ask everyone to please drive safe and be happy to arrive at your destination.”

“Too many motorcycle deaths lately,” Mazza Rarty said.

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances of the incident and are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the crash, or may have relevant dashcam footage, to come forward.

Investigations are ongoing.