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E-scooter Rider in Critical Condition After Rogers Street Incident

An e-scooter rider is in critical condition at Princess Alexandra Hospital after being found injured on Rogers Street, West End, late Friday night.

Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 11pm on October 18, where a member of the public discovered the man, aged in his 40s, lying on the road near an e-scooter.

Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics treated the man for life-threatening head injuries before transporting him to Princess Alexandra Hospital.

The incident occurred during a particularly busy night for emergency services across Brisbane, with crews responding to multiple serious crashes throughout the evening.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash and are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has information to come forward.

Rogers Street is a residential area in West End, located near local amenities and transport routes.

The investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Queensland Police.

Published 18-October-2025

Body Recovered from Brisbane River Following Two-Day Search

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On Monday, July 29, 2024, authorities recovered the body of a man from the Brisbane River, concluding a search that began the previous afternoon.

The victim, whose identity has not been released, was initially reported in distress near the Boundary Street river end in West End at approximately 4:39 PM on Sunday.

According to eyewitness accounts, the man was climbing a tree when he fell into the river. A bystander, who did not know the victim, alerted emergency services after losing sight of the man in the water.

Police and State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers initiated a search operation on Sunday afternoon, which was suspended around 9:30 PM due to darkness. The search resumed Monday morning, with authorities expanding the search area to include the river and shoreline extending to South Brisbane and South Bank.

Local residents reported hearing sirens in the Boundary Street area on Sunday, indicating the rapid response of emergency services to the initial call.

A police vehicle was observed stationed at the Davies Park rowing facilities by the river during the search operation.

Queensland Police have confirmed that a report will be prepared for the coroner.

Authorities have not released further details about the victim or the circumstances leading to the accident. The investigation is ongoing.

Published 29-July-2024

E-Scooter Crash On Bank Street Leaves Teen in Critical Condition

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A serious crash involving an e-scooter and a car has left a teenager fighting for their life on Bank Street. The incident occurred on Monday, June 17, 2024, at approximately 2:50 PM local time.

According to a Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) spokeswoman, the e-scooter rider in their mid-teens collided with a car.

The teenage rider sustained life-threatening injuries as a result of the crash. Paramedics transported the critically injured teen to the Queensland Children’s Hospital for medical attention.

Published 17-June-2024