Fatal traffic crash at Hope Island, QLD

Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred at Hope Island earlier this week, Queensland Police say.

Preliminary information indicates around 8.40pm on Monday, a golf buggy with three male occupants was travelling in an easterly direction on Bolsena Circuit when the front seat passenger, a 21-year-old man has fallen out and hit his head on the road.

The man was taken to the Gold Coast University Hospital, but passed away yesterday afternoon as a result of injuries sustained in the crash.

The 20-year-old driver and a 20-year-old passenger were not injured.

Forensic Crash Unit investigations are continuing.

Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously.

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