Forensic Crash Unit officers are investigating a single vehicle motorcycle crash in Springfield Central overnight.
Initial inquiries indicate around 6.45pm a motorcycle was travelling east on Sinnathamby Boulevard approaching University Drive when the rider has lost control and hit a tree in the centre median strip.
The rider, a 33-year-old Morayfield man, was transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital where he died a short time later.
Investigations are continuing.
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Grievous bodily harm charge, Surfers Paradise
Surfers Paradise detectives have charged a 19-year-old Toowoomba man with grievous bodily harm after two men were allegedly assaulted in the early hours of this morning.
It will be alleged two Oxenford men, aged 22 and 23 were walking along Orchid Avenue around 3.30am when they were both punched in the face by a man before he fled on foot.
It is understood the 22-year-old man sustained numerous broken teeth and lacerations to his mouth as well as a serious jaw injury. The 23-year-old sustained a possible broken nose.
It will be further alleged the trio had a brief interaction on the dance floor of a nearby nightclub prior to the assault.
Police located the man nearby and he was taken into custody without incident.
The 19-year-old appeared in the Southport Magistrates Court this morning charged with grievous bodily harm and assault occasioning bodily harm. He is due to re-appear in the same court on
Far North Queensland prepares for wet weather
Police are urging the North Queensland community to work with emergency services in anticipation of a large amount of rain due to hit the area in the next week.
With the possibility of significant rainfalls forecast in the coming week, Far North Queensland emergency services are seeking the cooperation of motorists and residents so everyone stays safe.
Queensland Police Chief Superintendent and Far North District Disaster Coordinator Brian Huxley is asking motorists to be mindful of the significant rainfall already received across the region and that there is plenty more to come.
“We have already had reports of a vehicle being stuck in flood waters on a major road and emergency services are currently looking for a woman believed to be lost near a flood creek,’ he said.
‘The last thing we police want to do is to have to advise family members that their loved one has been lost whilst attempting to drive
Escape from lawful custody, Ravenshoe
Police are seeking assistance to locate a man that escaped from police custody this afternoon in Ravenshoe.
The 25-year-old man had been arrested earlier in the afternoon in relation to serious sexual assault offences and was taken by officers to the Ravenshoe Police Station where he was being transitioned into a more secure vehicle for transport to the Mareeba Watchhouse.
As this transition was occuring at 1.45pm, the man fled from police and was last seen running into nearby bushland.
Police chased the man and established cordons as well as assistance from the dog squad.
An extensive search of the area, hampered by heavy rain in the area, has failed to locate the man.
The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, around 175 cm tall and has a proportionate build.
He was last seen wearing bright yellow shorts, a green and grey tshirt and was handcuffed at the front.
Anyone who has seen the man is
Fatal traffic crash, near Miriam Vale
A man in his 20s has died in a two vehicle crash south of Miriam Vale today.
Preliminary information indicates two vehicles, a sedan and a small truck towing a caravan, collided head-on on the Bruce Highway, approximately 38kms south of Miriam Vale at around 11.10am.
The driver and sole occupant of the sedan was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The occupants of the small truck, a man and woman aged 60 and from Glenella, sustained minor injuries and were transported to hospital.
The Bruce Highway has been closed for a number of hours with diversions in place and it is anticipated it will be open again early this evening.
Investigations by the Forensic Crash Unit are continuing.
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Day 6 – Christmas Road Safety Campaign (phase 2)
Disappointingly on day six of the Christmas Road Safety Campaign (phase 2) police arrested nine drivers who were more than three times the legal alcohol limit in a total of 41 drivers charged with drink driving.
The nine returned readings of 0.232% at Manunda, 0.214% at Woolloongabba, 0.209% at Strathpine, 0.204% at Tin Can Bay, 0.199% at Holloways Beach, 0.189% at Roma, 0.180% at Bargara, 0.162% at Aitkenvale and 0.157% at Mitchell.
Forty-five drivers also returned positive roadside drug testing results.
Twenty people were injured in traffic crashes across the state on day six with police also detecting more than 3,300 speeding motorists.
Twenty-one people decided they wanted to risk their lives by not wearing a seatbelt and another 22 decided to chance it by accessing their mobile phones. Another four hundred and nine traffic infringement notices were also issued yesterday.
Dangerous speeds were also detected by police on day six – 112kms / 60km
Break and enter, Gympie
Police are investigating after thieves broke into a Gympie bottle shop overnight and stole a large quantity of alcohol.
At approximately 2:45am this morning two men forced their way into the business on Monkland Street before loading at least 30 bottles of spirits into separate bags.
The pair then fled the scene on foot.
Police have released CCTV images of two who may be able to assist with inquiries into the offence.
One of the men was wearing a dark blue collared shirt with a dark cap on and long dark pants. He also has distinctive shoes with a white block pattern in the middle. He is described as Caucasian with fair skin and appears to have a shaved head. It is possible that he has an earring in his left ear.
The second male is Caucasian and is wearing long dark pants, a maroon or red cap and a yellow and blue hi-visibility shirt.
Police
Serious assault and robbery, Loganlea
Police are investigating a violent incident in Loganlea this morning.
At around 3 am a man was walking along Coral Street, when he was attacked from behind by more than one offender, who struck him around the head, back and hands with a weapon before stealing his phone and wallet.
The 36-year-old man received serious head injuries and received treatment at the Logan Hospital.
Investigators are requesting anyone with information 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 Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Quote this reference number: QP1802441394
Multiple burglary and unlawful use of a motor vehicle offences, North Brisbane
A boy has been charged following a number of burglary and stolen vehicle offences in North Brisbane over the past two days.
A number of houses were broken into on the afternoon of December 28 in Bardon, Ashgrove and Wooloowin and a quantity of property was stolen, as well as a vehicle.
The vehicle which was allegedly stolen from Wooloowin was then involved in a traffic crash at Gympie Road at Strathpine yesterday afternoon around 5pm.
It will be further alleged a group of juveniles then fled the scene of the crash and the dog squad tracked the group who were located by police nearby and were taken into custody.
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with six counts of burglary, one count of receiving tainted property and four counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
Investigations are continuing.
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Multiple robbery offences, South Brisbane District
Detectives are investigating after a number of people were robbed and sustained injures overnight in the South Brisbane area.
Officers were called to Comer Street at 9.55pm following reports that a woman was walking in a car park and was assaulted by a man and had her handbag stolen.
Police attended the scene and the woman was transported to hospital for treatment of an injury to her shoulder.
Shortly after, at 10.30pm, officers were called to Valhalla Street in Sunnybank after a woman was pushed to the ground and had her handbag stolen.
She was transported to hospital for treatment of a possible fracture to her wrist and abrasions.
Officers were then called to a third incident that occurred at approximately 10:40pm pm on Turton Street in Sunnybank where another woman had her handbag stolen and received minor injuries during the incident.
Shortly after 10:45pm a woman had her handbag stolen from a table whilst dining