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A man has died following a traffic crash at Hatton Vale early this morning.
Preliminary investigations indicate at around 1:00am a motorcycle was travelling east along the Warrego Highway when the rider fell from his motorcycle, near the intersection of Summerholm Road.
A truck, which was also travelling east, subsequently struck the rider as he lay on the road.
The motorcycle rider, a man in his twenties, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The driver of the truck was not physically injured during the crash.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.

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Officers investigating the assault of a taxi driver in Southport on June 2 have released images of two men who may be able to assist with their enquiries.
Just before midnight a man was being driven to the corner of Botanical Drive and Musgrave Avenue in Southport.
On arrival the man fled the taxi without paying his fare. The driver followed the man onto Musgrave Avenue, where he ran onto Government Road.
When the driver exited his taxi he was confronted by a group of four men, two of the men then assaulted the driver, punching him in the face.
The group then fled east along Musgrave Avenue.
The 37-year-old man driver was subsequently treated for facial injuries.
Anyone who recognises the men is urged to contact police.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime

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A 22-year-old man has died after an alleged shooting and traffic incident at Morayfield on July 1.
It will be alleged at about 5.15am a stolen Toyota Hilux was travelling on Michael Avenue when a passenger discharged a firearm.
The bullet hit the driver of the vehicle in the back of the neck before the Hilux crashed. Three male passengers fled the scene.
The male driver suffered serious injuries and was taken to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital where he passed away at 10.30am today.
A 21-year-old Beerwah man will reappear in Caboolture Magistrates Court on September 26 charged with one count each of grievous bodily harm, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, discharge a weapon in a public place, dangerous conduct with a weapon (rifle), unlawful use of a weapon, possession of explosive (ammunition) and two counts of possession of dangerous drug.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444

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Police have charged a man after another man was allegedly hit with a glass at Coolangatta early this morning.
It will be alleged the two men, who are not known to each other, were at a licenced premises in Marine Parade around 1am.
A 34-year-old man asked a woman who was dancing with a 21-year-old man to stop bumping into to him. The 21-year-old man allegedly hit the 34-year-old man with a glass to the right side of his face and ear causing a 10cm long cut.
The 21-year-old man tried to leave but was stopped by friends of the other man.
The 34-year-old Kooralbyn man was taken to the Gold Coast University Hospital with serious injuries to his ear and face.
A 21-year-old Tweed Heads man has been charged with one count of grievous bodily harm and will appear in Southport Magistrates Court this morning, July 7.

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