15-year-old girl killed in horrific e-scooter crash involving a car and motorbike
A 15-year-old girl has died in a horrific e-scooter crash involving a 4WD and a motorbike in Townsville.
A Queensland girl has died following a crash involving an e-scooter, a 4WD and a motorbike.
The crash happened on the Bruce Highway at Townsville on Monday afternoon.
The motorbike rider from North Queensland also suffered serious injuries.
Police are investigating, but suspect the e-scooter and 4WD collided, then the scooter and motorbike made contact.
Emergency services were called to intersection of the major highway and Deeragun Road at about 5.15pm, police said in a statement.
The 15-year-old female e-scooter rider from Townsville died at the scene.
The 65-year-old motorbike rider from Ingham sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
The 36-year-old female driver of the 4WD was not injured in the crash, according to police.
Anyone with information that could assist with investigations has been urged to contact police.
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