Serious traffic crash, Nudgee

Police are investigating a serious crash at Nudgee.
Around 5.45am, a ute and a motorcycle collided on Nudgee Road near the intersection of Gadara Street.
The motorcyclist has suffered critical injuries.
Nudgee Road is closed between Navigator and Gerler roads.
There is no further information available.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

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Road safety report: Easter Break – Day 5

A man and a woman have died south of Maryborough on the final day of the 2017 Easter Road Safety Campaign, with the road toll for the holiday period at two.
At 3.15pm, a car was travelling northbound on the Bruce Highway when it hit a vehicle travelling southbound, six kilometres north of Tiaro yesterday.
A teenage boy was airlifted to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in a critical condition, and two men and a woman were transported to hospital in a serious condition.
More than 4300 motorists were detected speeding on Easter Monday, including a motorcyclist who was allegedly travelling at 225km/h in a 100 zone on the M1 through Loganholme.
Other high-range speed detections on Day 5 of the Easter Break campaign include:
• 223km/h in a 110 zone on the Bruce Highway through the Glass House Mountains;
• 190km/h in a 70 zone on Nicklin Way in Warana;
• 150km/h in a 90

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Fatal crash, Hendra

A man died in a crash in Hendra this morning.
Around 5.45am, a ute and a motorcycle collided on Nudgee Road near the intersection of Gadara Street.
The motorcyclist, a 34-year-old man from North Lakes, suffered critical injuries and was declared deceased at the scene.
Nudgee Road remains closed between Navigator and Gerler roads.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

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Update: Police officer assaulted, Kelvin Grove

Police have charged a man following the alleged assault of a police officer in Kelvin Grove on April 16.
The 44-year-old senior sergeant was patrolling on Kelvin Grove Road at 11.10pm when he noticed a man allegedly walking in the path of traffic.
The officer intercepted the man and proceeded to speak to him near Musk Avenue when the man became agitated.
The officer advised the man he was being placed under arrest due to his behaviour and attempted to handcuff him.
It will be alleged the man struck the officer and pushed him to the ground before fleeing the scene on foot.
The officer suffered an injury to his elbow as a result of the assault but did not require further medical treatment.
A 21-year-old Loganholme man voluntarily attended Brisbane City Police Station this afternoon.
He has been issued with a notice to appear in Brisbane Magistrate’s Court on May 9 charged with one count each of assault

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