A man has died following a motorcycle crash at Sunshine Beach this evening (Sunday, February 7).
Preliminary information indicates that at around 7.15pm a motorcyclist crashed into a pole along Eenie Creek Road.
A police unit drove upon the crashed motorcycle with a 26-year-old Urangan man pronounced deceased at the scene.
Police had been in the area patrolling for a motorcycle following reports of one driving erratically.
Initial investigations indicate that the motorcycle had sped off when the rider spotted a police vehicle.
The crash is being investigated by the Forensic Crash Unit with police appealing for anyone who witnessed the crash, or has any information in relation to the riding of a motorcycle in the area around the time of the crash, or anyone with relevant dashcam vision, to contact them (details below).
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day or call 1800 333 000.
