Gold Coast woman seriously injured in Hamilton Island buggy incident
A Gold Coast woman holidaying on Hamilton Island has been flown to hospital after a buggy crash in the early hours of the morning.
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A Gold Coast woman holidaying in the Whitsundays has been flown to hospital with serious facial injuries after a buggy incident on a popular tropical island.
It comes almost 12 months after a new bride was killed in a golf buggy incident on her honeymoon on the island.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the single vehicle crash in the early hours on Thursday, May 11 on Hamilton Island involving a number of people aged 18 to 21.
It is understood several people were on a 2014 E-Z-GO golf buggy travelling on a driveway on Acacia Dr when it crashed and a 21-year-old Willow Vale woman has fallen and struck her head.
As a result RACQ CQ Rescue was called and the woman was flown to Mackay Base Hospital with serious but non-life threatening facial injuries including multiple fractures.
A 21-year-old Cannonvale man, 21-year-old Brandy Creek man and 19-year-old Kew man were also injured.
While the driver, an 18-year-old Buddina woman, received minor injuries.
QPS were notified about 3.50am of the serious incident and investigations into the incident are continuing.
Hamilton Island Enterprises has confirmed there was a single-vehicle incident involving a buggy in the early hours of Thursday morning.
“The driver and passengers have been assessed and treated by the Island’s paramedics,” a Hamilton Island spokesman said.
“One female passenger was transported by medical helicopter for further treatment.
“We are working closely with the Queensland Police Service who are investigating the incident.”
In June 2022 a Marina Morgan, 29, was killed in a golf buggy rollover.
It is alleged her newlywed husband had been attempting a U-turn on the corner of Coral Sea Ave and Whitsunday Boulevard when the tragedy occurred.
Attempts by an off-duty firefighter, a doctor and dentist to save her were unsuccessful.
Robbie Awad – also known as Robbie Morgan – is facing four charges, the most serious of which is driving without due care and attention causing the death, over the fatal crash.
He has pleaded not guilty and his matters are ongoing in court.
In March 2023 a 74-year-old woman was flown to a Mackay hospital after she was struck in the legs by a golf buggy on the island late at night.
The Hamilton Island spokesman said all vehicles are required to be operated in accordance with Queensland road rules and requirements on Hamilton Island.
“Our highest priority is the safety and well-being of our guests, residents, and staff,” he said.
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