Another eBike fatality

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Police are appealing for information after a woman died following a single e-scooter crash at Aroona on Sunday, 7 December.

About 12.30pm, police and emergency services were called to Beerburrum Street following reports a 33-year-old Wurtulla woman on an e-scooter had crashed.

The woman was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital with life-threatening injuries however has since died.

Police are continuing to appeal to anyone with relevant information, CCTV or dashcam vision to come forward.

Sunshine Coast South Patrol Group Acting Inspector Brendan Davis said there had been too many injuries and deaths as a result of Personal Mobility Devices (PMD’s) across the Sunshine Coast in the last few months.

“This is the second person to lose their life as a result of an e-bike or e-scooter accident so far this year,” Acting Inspector Davis, said.

“Coming into the Christmas school holidays there will be even more people who will be out and about on PMD’s.”

“This incident is a timely reminder of what can go horribly wrong in a matter of seconds.”

“Remember, if you are going to ride one of these devices to always wear a helmet, abide by the road rules and be aware of your surroundings.”