An 85-year-old man has died following a traffic crash at Upper Coomera yesterday afternoon, 11 August.
Initial investigations indicate around 1.40pm, a Hyundai Santa Fe and a mobility scooter were travelling north along Heathwood Drive when they collided.
The rider of the mobility scooter, an 85-year-old Upper Coomera man, was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries but passed away this morning.
The driver of the car, a 43-year-old man, was not physically injured. He returned a negative roadside breath test at the scene.
Forensic Crash Unit investigations are ongoing.
Quote this reference number: QP2501415098
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