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Boy and girl killed in horror e-bike crash
The collision occurred when a Harley-Davidson overtook a vehicle and hit two teenage e-bike riders believed to have no headlights, police said.
- A 16-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl were killed in a collision with a Harley-Davidson motorcycle in Logan on Thursday; the motorcyclist was taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital in serious but stable condition.
- Police say the motorcycle overtook another vehicle and collided with an e-bike traveling the opposite way, while investigators believe the e-bike's headlights were not lit.
- Investigators have appealed for dashcam or CCTV footage as the Forensic Crash Unit continues its investigation, while Police reported the e-bike was removed from the scene and asked the person who took it to come forward.
- Policy-Makers are weighing recommendations to restrict riders under 16 from compliant e-bikes and impose a 10km/h footpath speed limit, following a parliamentary inquiry earlier this month.
- A University of Melbourne study found one in three Australian e-scooter deaths were children, while Queensland Health reported more than 6300 emergency department presentations including over 200 major trauma cases and more than 60 requiring intensive care.
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Two Teenagers Killed in E-Bike Crash in Queensland
Two teenagers have died after a collision between an e-bike and a motorcycle in Greenbank, south of Brisbane, as concerns mount about the safety of electric mobility devices among young riders. Police said the crash occurred about 9 p.m. on March 12 in the Logan area. Investigators believe the motorcycle was attempting to overtake another vehicle when it collided with the oncoming e-bike. Authorities said the e-bike is believed to have been trav…
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