22-year-old e-scooter rider seriously injured in crash with Holden Commodore at Labrador
Police are appealing for witnesses and footage as they investigate a serious crash involving a car and e-scooter. Read the latest
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An e-scooter rider has been hospitalised with serious injuries after colliding with a car in Labrador overnight.
Paramedics were called to the scene on Turpin Rd near Central St at about 6.30pm on Wednesday.
A Queensland Ambulance Service spokesman said the e-scooter rider, a 22-year-old man, was transported to Gold Coast University Hospital in a serious condition with head and leg injuries.
Police are now investigating the circumstances of the crash.
A Queensland Police Service spokesman said the man’s injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, with initial investigations suggesting the e-scooter was heading south along Turpin Rd at the time of the crash.
The spokesman said the driver of the Commodore, 58-year-old Southport man, had allegedly returned a positive roadside blood-alcohol reading and was assisting police with their inquiries.
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Police Link on 131 444.
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