UPDATED: Monday, July 10, 7am: A female in her 20s suffered back and chest injuries and was transported in a stable condition to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a single-vehicle crash on Obi Obi Road, Kenilworth, around 7pm last night.
Sunday, July 9, 12.50pm: A person was taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital, in a stable condition, after a single-vehicle rollover on Buderim Avenue at Mooloolaba at 9.42am.
Sunday, July 9, 9.50am: A man in his 60s was transported in a stable condition to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a crash on Connection Road and Greenacres Court, Glenview, at 9.23pm last night.
Sunday, July 9, 9.50am: Paramedics transported a stable female in her 20s to Sunshine Coast University Hospital with a facial injury following a single-vehicle crash on Old Gympie Road, Beerwah, at 7.14pm last night.
Saturday, July 8, 2.30pm: A person was taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a stable condition following a three-vehicle crash on the Bruce Highway at Beerburrum at 11.53am.
Saturday, July 8, 7.40am: A man in his 20s was transported to Nambour Hospital with minor injuries, in a stable condition, following a vehicle incident on Nambour Connection Road at Woombye at 7.51pm last night.
Friday, July 7, 4.25pm: Four people were treated on scene and then taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital, after a two-vehicle crash on Yandina Bli Bli Road at Yandina at about 3pm. They included a child, in a serious but stable condition, and three other people, in stable conditions.
Friday, July 7, 4.25pm: A person was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital, in a stable condition, following a vehicle and bicycle incident on William Street at Moffat Beach at 3.18pm.
Friday, July 7, 4.25pm: A person was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital, in a stable condition, following a vehicle and motorcycle crash on the corner of William Street and Crosby Hill Road at Buderim at 2.32pm.
Friday, July 7, 11.10am: A person was taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital, in a stable condition, following a bicycle crash on West Terrace at Caloundra at 10.14am.
Friday, July 7, 6am: Cool mornings are expected on the Sunshine Coast during the weekend. The temperature should dip to 7ºC but it’s likely to feel colder due to a westerly wind chill. Meanwhile, parts of the region received decent rainfall during the week, ranging from about 15mm to 35mm.
Thursday, July 6, 11.20am: Detectives have charged a Sunshine Coast man in relation to an arson at a Brisbane business on June 20.
Police will allege two men smashed a window to gain access to a hair salon on Riding Road, Balmoral, around 3am and lit a fire with an accelerant.
The fire was quickly extinguished by emergency services and the business sustained minor damage.
Yesterday, a 37-year-old Marcus Beach man was charged with one count each of arson and attempts to destroy property by explosives.
He will appear in Maroochydore Magistrates Court today.
Police had previously charged a 39-year-old Bracken Ridge man with one count each of arson and unlawful dealing with explosives.
He will reappear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on August 21.
Thursday, July 6, 8.30am: Police have charged a man after he allegedly drove a stolen car dangerously in roadworks at Caboolture last night.
The vehicle was allegedly stolen from Kalanda Court in Dicky Beach on June 23.
It will be alleged that at 9.35pm a Mazda3 was headed south on the Bruce Highway through roadworks. Workers at the scene contacted police in relation to the manner of driving of the vehicle. Only one lane of the highway was operational due to the roadworks. A marked police vehicle was stopped in a line of traffic and the Mazda was forced to stop further down the line.
An officer from the stopped police car approached the Mazda, directing the driver to pull over to the side. The Mazda accelerated towards the officer, who jumped out of the way, before the Mazda drove through the roadworks and drive off southbound at speed.
The Mazda drove along the Buchannan Road exit at Morayfield before the driver lost control and crashed into a traffic sign.
The driver fled the vehicle and was located hiding in bushland a short time later by a police dog squad unit.
It will be further alleged police searched the vehicle after the crash and located a quantity of drugs.
The 32-year-old Morayfield man was transported to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital for treatment then charged with two counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and disqualified driving, one count each of drug driving, possession of dangerous drug (methylamphetamine) possession of drug utensil (glass pipe) and using cancelled registration plates. He has also been charged with drive unregistered and uninsured vehicle from an earlier matter.
He will appear in the Caboolture Magistrates Court today.
Thursday, July 6, 7am: A male patient was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a serious but stable condition with a significant arm injury following a single-vehicle rollover on Yandina Bli Bli Road, Maroochy River, at 2.13am.
Thursday, July 6, 6.30am: One stable patient was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital after falling from a roof at a private address at Palmview at 2.40pm yesterday.
Wednesday, July 5, 8.20am: A person was taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital, in a stable condition, with minor injuries following a single-vehicle rollover on Bald Knob Rd and Landsborough Maleny Rd at Bald Knob at 7.30am.
Wednesday, July 5, 6.30am: A stable patient was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a single-vehicle crash on Peachester Road, Peachester, at 8.09pm last night.
Tuesday, July 4, 12.40pm: One stable patient with a neck injury was transported to Nambour Hospital after a two-vehicle crash on Yandina Coolum Road, Coolum Beach, at 11.46am.
Tuesday, July 4, 11am: Two girls that were reported missing from the Sunshine Coast area have been located safe and well.
The 15-year-old and 16-year-old girls, who are known to each other, were last seen on May 12 in Caloundra.
Tuesday, July 4, 8.25am: A person was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital, in a stable condition, following a motorcycle crash on the corner of Steve Irwin Way and Connection Road at Glenview at 5.49am.
Tuesday, July 4, 6.30am: One stable patient was transported to Nambour Hospital following a two-vehicle crash on the corner of Arundell Avenue and Daniel Street, Nambour, at 6.54pm last night.
Tuesday, July 4, 6.30am: A male teenager was transported in a stable condition with arm, knee and hand injuries to Buderim Private Hospital following a fall from a bicycle on Varsity View Court, Sippy Downs, at 6.29pm last night.
Monday, July 3, 10am: Two patients were transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in stable conditions following a single-vehicle rollover on Edwards Street, Sunshine Beach, at 7.52am.
Monday, July 3, 8.20am: A male in his late teens suffered leg injuries and was transported in a stable condition to Gympie Hospital following a single-vehicle crash on Mary Valley Road, Brooloo, at 5.38am.
Monday, July 3, 8.20am: A female patient sustained minor injuries and was transported in a stable condition to Nambour Hospital after a two-vehicle crash on the Bruce Highway northbound at Kulangoor at 5.22am.
Monday, July 3, 6.30am: Police are investigating following five separate traffic crashes in Tanawha on the Sunshine Coast last night.
Officers were called to the Bruce Highway near Ilkley Road just before 8pm after a car travelling northbound left the road and collided with a barrier.
The driver, a 37-year-old Graceville man, then exited the vehicle on foot and ran across the highway into southbound traffic.
A car swerved to avoid colliding with the pedestrian and subsequently rolled multiple times.
The pedestrian was struck by another vehicle a short time later.
He received minor injuries and was transported to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital.
In total, 10 vehicles were involved in five separate traffic crashes, with six people transported to hospital with minor injuries.
Eleven people were assessed by Queensland Ambulance staff at the scene.
Four patients were transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital: a man in his 30s with head and chest injuries in a serious but stable condition; a woman in her 20s with chest, abdominal and arm injuries in a stable condition; a woman in her 20s with head and hip injuries in a stable condition; and a woman in her 20s with hip and leg injuries in a stable condition.
A further two patients were transported to Nambour Hospital: a boy with head injuries in a stable condition; and man in his 60s with head injuries in a stable condition.
Witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage or CCTV is urged to contact police.
Investigations are continuing.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
Quote this reference number: QP2301088473.
Sunday, July 2, 12.45pm: A person was taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital, in a stable condition, following a reported 3-metre fall from play equipment at Quinn Park at Caloundra at 9.34am.
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