Teen fighting for life after scooter crash at Slacks Creek
A teenage boy is in a critical condition in a Brisbane hospital after he was hit by a car while riding a scooter.
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A teenager is fighting for his life after he was hit by a car while riding a scooter south of Brisbane on Sunday afternoon.
The boy was hit while travelling on the corner of Paradise Rd and Collard St at Slacks Creek about 2.30pm.
A Queensland Ambulance spokeswoman said the teen was taken to the Queensland Children’s and Women’s Hospital in a critical condition with suspected head injuries.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the incident.
The road is expected to be closed for some time with diversions in place.
Originally published as Teen fighting for life after scooter crash at Slacks Creek
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