Teen charged after fatal Bribie Island beach crash

An 18-year-old has been charged in relation to a crash on a Bribie Island beach that claimed the life of another teenager.

A teenager is due to appear in Caboolture Magistrates Court next month after being charged in relation to a deadly car crash on a Bribie Island beach in May.

Harrison Payne, 18, the passenger in a Toyota HiLux which rolled on Ocean Beach, Woorim, on May 30, died in the crash.

A man, 18, is due to appear in court on August 25 on a charge of dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death.

The crash, and another fatal crash in the area in the past 12 months, led to calls for P-platers to be banned from driving on Queensland beaches.

Friends paid tribute to Mr Payne at the time of the accident, remembering him as an “amazing young man” with so much to live for.

Harrison Payne was killed in a fatal crash on a Bribie Island beach.

The driver was flown to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, but recovered.

M Payne’s friend Claire Sophie Lee shared a heartbreaking tribute on social media, reminiscing on his “goofy” personality and the ability to “always put a smile” on her face.

“It was only a few days ago you were telling me how good life has been and saying how much you were enjoying finally being 18,” she wrote.

“You were so goofy and always managed to put a smile on my face.”

“You taught me how to love myself and how to live in the now when I was dwelling on the past.”

“You encouraged me towards positive changes and you were one of few who I could truly be myself with.”

“Gonna miss your face around the gym. Hopefully you can still give me a spot for shoulder on Thursday brother,” friend Harry James Scriggins shared on Facebook.

Paula Hill sent her condolences to the family: “You had your life ahead of you and you were an amazing young man”.