Early-hours scooter crash in Fortitude Valley leaves rider dead on city street
A man has died after falling from an e-scooter Ā “at speed” in the early hours of Ā Friday inĀ Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley.
Multiple paramedics responded to reports of a āserious fallā on the corner of Alfred Street and Barry Parade around 3:30am on Friday. Witnesses said the man āclipped a gutterā and was thrown off his scooter, crashing into a concrete kerb
āIt appears this patient had been travelling on the scooter at speed,ā said High Acuity Response Unit Officer James Wylie from the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS).
āUnfortunately when we arrived, the patient was in cardiac arrest.ā
Police believe the rider was travelling south along Barry Parade when he fell. Ā Queensland Police said the riderās companions gave immediate first aid before paramedics attempted to resuscitate the man, but he could not be revived.
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Mr Wylie said QAS had recently responded to several e-scooter-related incidents involving both riders and pedestrians.
āWhen hiring these scooters I would advise people to take the appropriate precautions, definitely wear a helmet when available and make sure you obey the road rules,ā he said.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating and police have called for witnesses, including passing motorists and anyone with dashcam and CCTV footage to come forward.
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