In a previous report on the motorcycle road toll upto 15 May 2009, 31 motorcyclists had lost their lives. The figure has increased now to 50 deaths (in 49 crashes). The Queensland road toll currently stands at 219 which is 23 more than at the same time last year. Motorcyclists account for 23% of all deaths during 2009.
Fatal motorcycle crashes in Queensland - 2009
The following statistics continue on from previous post published on 15 May 2009:
32 Gordon Park (Brisbane North) - collided with with car at “T” junction which failed to give way
33 Redcliffe - Lost control on bend and collided with letterbox on bend - no helmet
34 Gaven (Gold Coast) - Collided headon with car which was on wrong side of road
35 Ellis Beach (Cairns) - Lost control on bend and collided with rocks on roadside
36 Kingsholme (Gold Coast) - Lost control on bend and collided with oncoming truck
37 Tingalpa (Brisbane) - Collided with turning truck during unsafe manoeuvre in peak traffic
38 Mackay - Collided with turning truck during attempted overtaking manoeuvre
39 Maryborough - Collided head on with approaching car - Unknown reason
40 Bribie Island - Collided with gutter in local street - no helmet
41 Yungaburra (Central) - Lost control of moped after hitting dog
42 Carbrook (Logan City) - Lost control on bend and collided with trees on roadside
43 Emerald Creek (Central) - Pillion ejected into path of 4X4 which was turning ahead
44 Tingalpa (Brisbane) - Collided with side of car which went through red light across path
45 Applethorpe (Warwick) - Collided with rear of friend’s bike in front
46 Woodridge (Logan) - Collided with rear of truck ahead then lost control
47 Banyo (Brisbane) - Collided with turning car which failed to give way
48 Springfield Lakes (Brisbane South) - Lost control on bend and collided with tree in medium strip
49 Upper Coomera (Gold Coast) - Lost control on bend and collided with armco railing
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