By Jolene Ogle
A 15-year-old pizza delivery rider has been left with facial injuries after colliding with a car while returning from a delivery on Saturday night.
According to police, the young rider was exiting Edward Street in Noosaville and turning onto Mary Street when he collided with a car about 8pm on Saturday 4 February.
The rider’s mother, Erin Davis, posted on Facebook to express her anger at the accident. She said she was angry the driver didn’t stop and was calling on the public to help find the motorist.
“My 15-year-old son, who is a bike pizza delivery boy, was hit by a car tonight on Mary Street,” the post said.
“The driver left my son unconscious and bleeding on the road. Didn’t stop to help or call the police. It would have caused some damage to the car as the bike is now completely unusable.”
Ms Davis said she wanted to share her son’s story in the hope of making motorists aware of bike riders and scooter riders on the road.
“I would love to share this story not only to try and find the person, but to try and make people more aware of these kids that are just trying to earn some money the best way they can,” she said.
Ms Davis said her son’s memory of the incident was “spotty”.
“He mainly remembers a flash and then getting up off the ground,” she said.
“He ended up with road rash to his face, a concussion, sprained knee, chipped front tooth and a dental fracture.”
Ms Davis said they wouldn’t know the full extent of the injuries until a visit to the dentist.
Noosa Heads officer in charge Senior Sergeant Steve McReight said it was possible the driver wasn’t aware a collision had happened, but anyone with information can phone the Noosa station on 5440 8111.
