Teen Dies After Being Critically Injured in E-Scooter Crash on Highway
- An 18-year-old man from Mount Louisa died after crashing his e-scooter on Flinders Highway in Roseneath, Townsville, early Saturday morning at about 1am.
- The crash occurred while he was riding alone on the highway, and emergency services found him with severe injuries before transporting him to Townsville University Hospital.
- Queensland Police stated that no other vehicles appear involved, and the Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances of the incident.
- Emergency services responded promptly, but the man succumbed to injuries shortly after hospital admission, and authorities are asking witnesses to contact Crime Stoppers.
- This fatal crash adds to existing incidents amid increasing e-scooter use among young people in Queensland, with ongoing investigations to better understand e-scooter safety risks.
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